| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.644, 65.492 |
| UTC time | 2010-10-07 20:58:52.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 7, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 20:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 856.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.492 and latitude -18.644.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 856.0 km |
| Curepipe | 856.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 860.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 860.8 km |
| Vacoas | 860.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1057.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1062.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1071.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1076.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1080.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1083.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1089.4 km |
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