| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.902, 69.500 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-07 12:03:55.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 7, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 12:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1297.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.500 and latitude -23.902.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1297.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1302.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1303.8 km |
| Port Louis | 1305.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1306.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1452.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1453.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1461.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1465.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1468.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1473.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1476.3 km |
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