| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.446, 65.209 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-16 05:17:19.440 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 05:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1189.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.209 and latitude -12.446.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1189.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1197.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1199.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1199.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1201.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1391.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1391.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1394.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1400.8 km |
| La Possession | 1413.3 km |
| Le Port | 1417.2 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1424.2 km |
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