| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.505, 66.103 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-21 23:22:39.920 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 21, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 23:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1109.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.103 and latitude -14.505.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1109.7 km |
| Curepipe | 1116.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1116.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1117.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1119.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1318.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1320.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1325.4 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1333.5 km |
| La Possession | 1346.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1347.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1350.3 km |
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