| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.326, 78.615 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-17 03:37:39.410 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 17, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 03:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2654.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.615 and latitude -35.326.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2654.5 km |
| Vacoas | 2659.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2662.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2665.4 km |
| Port Louis | 2668.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2724.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2738.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 2739.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2741.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2747.7 km |
| Saint-André | 2751.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2764.5 km |
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