| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.865, 69.868 |
| UTC time | 2010-05-07 10:38:12.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 7, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, May 7, 2010 at 10:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1365.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.868 and latitude -24.865.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1365.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1370.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1371.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1374.5 km |
| Port Louis | 1374.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1508.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1511.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1520.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1522.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1523.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1532.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1532.4 km |
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