| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.081, 88.349 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-24 06:49:23.360 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 24, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 06:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2579.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 88.349 and latitude -42.081.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2579.7 km |
| Mandurah | 2631.9 km |
| Kwinana | 2654.1 km |
| Albany | 2673.1 km |
| Perth | 2677.1 km |
| Geraldton | 2787.5 km |
| Curepipe | 3769.2 km |
| Vacoas | 3774.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3776.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3780.3 km |
| Port Louis | 3783.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3823.0 km |
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