| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.228, 66.311 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-12 23:07:08.380 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 12, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, January 12, 2009 at 23:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1454.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.311 and latitude -10.228.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1454.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1462.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1464.5 km |
| Curepipe | 1465.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1467.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1652.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1653.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1654.4 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1660.7 km |
| La Possession | 1673.0 km |
| Le Port | 1676.7 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1684.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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