| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.462, 73.303 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-26 06:14:22.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 26, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 06:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1789.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 73.303 and latitude -27.462.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1789.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1795.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1796.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1799.8 km |
| Port Louis | 1800.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1913.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1920.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1927.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1928.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1930.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1937.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1942.7 km |
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