| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.173, 67.508 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-15 16:50:44.990 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 15, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 16:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1147.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.508 and latitude -16.173.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1147.6 km |
| Curepipe | 1151.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1153.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1153.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1155.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1356.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1359.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1366.6 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1375.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1380.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1385.2 km |
| La Possession | 1388.8 km |
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