| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.329, 68.071 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-01 00:53:03.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 00:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1100.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.071 and latitude -20.329.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1100.6 km |
| Port Louis | 1104.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1105.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1105.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1107.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1288.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1295.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1300.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1305.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1310.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1314.6 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1316.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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