| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.310, 78.169 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-15 04:23:03.670 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 04:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2750.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.169 and latitude -37.310.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2750.5 km |
| Vacoas | 2755.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2758.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2761.6 km |
| Port Louis | 2765.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2803.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2816.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 2818.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2822.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2825.8 km |
| Saint-André | 2833.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2843.9 km |
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