| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.228, 78.959 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-03 06:28:48.720 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 3, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 06:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2509.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.959 and latitude -32.228.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2509.2 km |
| Vacoas | 2514.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2516.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2519.7 km |
| Port Louis | 2521.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2606.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2618.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2621.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 2621.3 km |
| Saint-André | 2628.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2630.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2641.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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