| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.740, 67.478 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-07 16:31:41.060 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 16:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1241.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.478 and latitude -26.740.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1241.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1246.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1248.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1251.9 km |
| Port Louis | 1254.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1344.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1354.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1358.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1359.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1364.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1368.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1376.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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