| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.615, 66.487 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-04 18:11:12.310 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 4, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 18:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1136.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.487 and latitude -14.615.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1136.6 km |
| Curepipe | 1143.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1143.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1144.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1146.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1346.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1347.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1353.2 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1361.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1374.3 km |
| La Possession | 1374.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1377.3 km |
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