| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.392, 65.208 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-23 11:37:54.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 23, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 11:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1193.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.208 and latitude -12.392.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1193.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1201.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1203.4 km |
| Curepipe | 1204.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1206.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1395.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1395.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1398.1 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1404.9 km |
| La Possession | 1417.4 km |
| Le Port | 1421.2 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1428.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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