| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.730, 65.867 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-18 07:32:59.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 18, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Friday, December 18, 2009 at 07:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 921.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.867 and latitude -17.730.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 921.6 km |
| Curepipe | 923.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 926.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 927.0 km |
| Vacoas | 927.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1127.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1131.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1139.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1148.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1149.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1155.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1161.2 km |
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