| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.1 km |
| Coordinates | -12.722, 66.337 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-27 20:27:38.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 27, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, May 27, 2011 at 20:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1254.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.337 and latitude -12.722.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1254.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1262.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1263.7 km |
| Curepipe | 1263.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1266.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1460.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1461.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1465.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1472.4 km |
| La Possession | 1485.1 km |
| Le Port | 1489.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1492.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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