| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.764, 67.497 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-05 06:28:31.880 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 06:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1587.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.497 and latitude -8.764.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1587.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1663.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1671.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1673.1 km |
| Curepipe | 1674.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1676.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1860.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1861.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1862.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1868.8 km |
| La Possession | 1881.0 km |
| Le Port | 1884.7 km |
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