| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.120, 70.786 |
| UTC time | 2010-10-12 05:05:42.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 05:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1501.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.786 and latitude -26.120.
| 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 | 1501.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1506.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1508.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1511.2 km |
| Port Louis | 1511.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1631.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1636.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1645.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1646.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1646.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1655.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1658.9 km |
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