| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.671, 67.831 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-26 05:39:15.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 05:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1461.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.831 and latitude -7.671.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1461.8 km |
| Port Louis | 1781.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1789.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1791.5 km |
| Curepipe | 1792.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1794.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1976.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1977.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1978.1 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1984.2 km |
| La Possession | 1996.3 km |
| Le Port | 1999.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-04-15 23:01 UTC
63.3 km
M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-15 22:40 UTC
11.3 km
M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-03-31 01:21 UTC
38.6 km
M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-06-24 08:54 UTC
46.3 km
M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-03-12 10:41 UTC
69.9 km
M 4.3
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-01-09 04:51 UTC
65.0 km
M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 14:48 UTC
59.3 km
M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2023-12-29 08:42 UTC
55.2 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.