| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.195, 78.244 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-31 15:48:39.860 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 15:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2962.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.244 and latitude -40.195.
| 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 | 2962.0 km |
| Vacoas | 2966.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2969.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2973.1 km |
| Port Louis | 2977.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2994.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3007.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 3009.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3016.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3016.7 km |
| Saint-André | 3027.4 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3034.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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