| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.429, 65.138 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-12 12:38:30.890 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 12:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1185.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.138 and latitude -12.429.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1185.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1193.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1195.2 km |
| Curepipe | 1196.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1198.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1386.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1387.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1389.7 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1396.5 km |
| La Possession | 1409.0 km |
| Le Port | 1412.8 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1419.9 km |
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