| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.719, 69.558 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-07 02:39:10.690 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 7, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 02:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1297.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.558 and latitude -23.719.
| 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 | 1297.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1303.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1304.2 km |
| Port Louis | 1306.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1306.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1455.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1456.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1463.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1468.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1471.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1475.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1479.2 km |
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