| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.178, 66.797 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-09 03:44:23.320 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 9, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Monday, March 9, 2009 at 03:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1035.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.797 and latitude -17.178.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1035.1 km |
| Curepipe | 1037.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1040.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1040.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1041.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1241.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1245.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1253.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1262.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1263.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1269.8 km |
| La Possession | 1275.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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