| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.2 km |
| Coordinates | -20.410, 67.172 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-30 14:42:28.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 30, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 14:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1006.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.172 and latitude -20.410.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1006.6 km |
| Port Louis | 1010.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1011.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1011.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1013.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1194.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1201.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1206.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1211.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1216.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1220.4 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1221.9 km |
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