| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.046, 75.142 |
| UTC time | 2009-02-24 01:26:16.630 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 01:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1943.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 75.142 and latitude -27.046.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1943.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1948.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1950.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1953.0 km |
| Port Louis | 1953.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2077.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2082.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 2091.2 km |
| Saint-André | 2091.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2092.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2101.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2104.1 km |
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