| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.567, 74.291 |
| UTC time | 2010-09-08 01:54:38.330 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 01:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1928.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 74.291 and latitude -28.567.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1928.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1933.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1935.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1938.5 km |
| Port Louis | 1939.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2044.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2052.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 2058.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2058.8 km |
| Saint-André | 2062.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2067.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2074.8 km |
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