| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.710, 69.493 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-07 02:05:33.690 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 7, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 02:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1291.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.493 and latitude -23.710.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1291.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1296.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1297.5 km |
| Port Louis | 1299.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1299.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1448.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1449.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1457.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1462.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1464.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1469.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1472.5 km |
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