| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.413, 60.914 |
| UTC time | 2010-03-21 06:55:37.660 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 21, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 06:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1040.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 60.914 and latitude -29.413.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1040.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1051.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1055.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1060.2 km |
| Curepipe | 1068.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1068.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1072.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1075.8 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1077.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1079.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1079.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1085.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2025-10-27 18:59 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 4.9
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M 4.7
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M 4.4
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-27 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2024-12-16 13:55 UTC
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