| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.099, 66.688 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-12 03:15:47.280 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 12, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Monday, October 12, 2009 at 03:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1027.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.688 and latitude -17.099.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1027.3 km |
| Curepipe | 1030.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1032.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1033.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1034.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1234.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1238.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1245.7 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1255.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1256.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1262.6 km |
| La Possession | 1268.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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