| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.289, 67.125 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-16 10:19:40.020 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 10:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1105.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.125 and latitude -16.289.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1105.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1108.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1111.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1111.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1112.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1313.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1316.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1324.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1333.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1337.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1342.7 km |
| La Possession | 1346.2 km |
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