| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.874, 61.837 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-12 18:31:43.320 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 18:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1043.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 61.837 and latitude -28.874.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1043.2 km |
| Curepipe | 1047.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1051.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1054.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1055.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1058.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1058.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1064.0 km |
| Port Louis | 1064.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1068.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1079.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1081.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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