| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.246, 66.642 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-11 21:37:05.840 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 11, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Monday, May 11, 2009 at 21:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1017.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.642 and latitude -17.246.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1017.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1019.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1022.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1022.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1023.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1223.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1227.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1235.2 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1244.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1245.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1251.7 km |
| La Possession | 1257.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-06-11 18:43 UTC
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M 5.0
Mid-Indian Ridge
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2026-03-06 14:50 UTC
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M 4.4
Mid-Indian Ridge
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M 4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-06-14 03:46 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2025-05-20 17:57 UTC
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M 5.4
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Unknown · 2025-03-20 21:00 UTC
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