| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.444, 77.658 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-04 00:41:50.710 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 4, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, December 4, 2009 at 00:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2268.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.658 and latitude -29.444.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2268.0 km |
| Vacoas | 2273.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2275.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2278.1 km |
| Port Louis | 2279.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2386.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2394.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 2400.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2400.8 km |
| Saint-André | 2403.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2409.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2416.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1996-02-05 18:34 UTC
94.3 km
M 6.3
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1985-05-16 14:20 UTC
41.0 km
M 4.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1978-01-10 15:59 UTC
19.8 km
M 5.1
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1977-01-03 10:05 UTC
25.0 km
M 5.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1976-11-02 11:19 UTC
29.5 km
M 6.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1976-11-02 07:13 UTC
10.6 km
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