| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.562, 77.670 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-03 19:16:31.690 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 3, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 19:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2475.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.670 and latitude -33.562.
| 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 | 2475.9 km |
| Vacoas | 2481.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2483.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2486.7 km |
| Port Louis | 2489.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2557.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2571.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2571.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 2572.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2580.3 km |
| Saint-André | 2582.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2594.9 km |
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