| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.557, 60.852 |
| UTC time | 2009-09-26 04:22:27.540 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 26, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 04:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1051.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 60.852 and latitude -29.557.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1051.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1062.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1066.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1070.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1079.7 km |
| Curepipe | 1081.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1085.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1088.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1088.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1090.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1092.6 km |
| Port Louis | 1099.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 4.9
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M 4.7
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M 4.4
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