| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.524, 65.966 |
| UTC time | 2010-02-21 09:42:03.690 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 21, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 09:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1174.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.966 and latitude -27.524.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1174.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1179.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1182.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1185.5 km |
| Port Louis | 1188.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1251.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1265.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1265.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1266.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1274.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1275.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1288.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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