| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.143, 67.966 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-20 09:57:42.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 09:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1402.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.966 and latitude -7.143.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1402.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1837.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1845.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1847.4 km |
| Curepipe | 1848.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1850.4 km |
| Galle | 2001.3 km |
| Nagercoil | 2003.2 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 2004.3 km |
| Ambalangoda | 2005.1 km |
| Trivandrum | 2005.1 km |
| Vettūr | 2015.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-06-24 08:54 UTC
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M 4.3
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2023-12-29 14:48 UTC
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M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2023-12-29 08:42 UTC
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M 5.2
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Unknown · 2023-12-29 02:38 UTC
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