| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 9.8 km |
| Coordinates | -17.759, 65.647 |
| UTC time | 2010-08-16 03:30:53.310 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Monday, August 16, 2010 at 03:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 898.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.647 and latitude -17.759.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2010-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 898.4 km |
| Curepipe | 900.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 903.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 903.9 km |
| Vacoas | 904.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1104.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1108.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1116.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1125.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1126.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1132.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1138.4 km |
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