| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.266, 78.528 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-21 00:44:17.880 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 21, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, March 21, 2011 at 00:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2985.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.528 and latitude -40.266.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2985.2 km |
| Vacoas | 2989.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2992.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2996.3 km |
| Port Louis | 3000.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3018.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3031.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 3033.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3040.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3040.5 km |
| Saint-André | 3051.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3058.1 km |
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