| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.903, 70.513 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-05 22:49:23.960 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 5, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 22:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1466.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.513 and latitude -25.903.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1466.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1472.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1473.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1476.6 km |
| Port Louis | 1477.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1599.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1603.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1612.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1613.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1614.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1622.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1625.7 km |
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