| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.175, 66.411 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-21 06:27:57.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 06:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 928.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.411 and latitude -20.175.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 928.0 km |
| Port Louis | 931.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 933.0 km |
| Vacoas | 933.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 934.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1118.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1124.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1131.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1134.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1140.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1145.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1145.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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