| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.185, 70.873 |
| UTC time | 2010-10-12 04:59:03.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 04:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1512.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.873 and latitude -26.185.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1512.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1517.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1519.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1522.0 km |
| Port Louis | 1522.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1642.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1647.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1656.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1656.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1657.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1665.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1669.3 km |
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