| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.159, 67.407 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-09 20:16:30.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 20:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1623.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.407 and latitude -9.159.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1623.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1631.3 km |
| Malé | 1631.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1632.9 km |
| Curepipe | 1633.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1635.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1821.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1822.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1823.4 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1829.8 km |
| La Possession | 1842.1 km |
| Le Port | 1845.8 km |
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