| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.189, 78.321 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-31 14:26:09.580 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 14:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2966.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.321 and latitude -40.189.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2966.4 km |
| Vacoas | 2971.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2974.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2977.5 km |
| Port Louis | 2981.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2999.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3011.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 3014.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3020.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3021.4 km |
| Saint-André | 3032.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3038.9 km |
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