| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.118, 66.682 |
| UTC time | 2010-09-08 05:56:44.480 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 05:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 956.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.682 and latitude -20.118.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 956.6 km |
| Port Louis | 959.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 961.5 km |
| Vacoas | 961.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 962.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1147.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1153.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1160.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1163.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1169.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1174.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1174.1 km |
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