| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.635, 79.336 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-09 20:20:34.590 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 9, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 20:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2789.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 79.336 and latitude -36.635.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2789.9 km |
| Vacoas | 2794.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2797.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2800.9 km |
| Port Louis | 2804.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2852.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2866.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 2867.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2870.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2875.4 km |
| Saint-André | 2881.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2893.5 km |
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