| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.424, 70.081 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-09 13:29:46.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, September 9, 2011 at 13:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1406.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.081 and latitude -25.424.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1406.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1412.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1413.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1416.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1416.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1543.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1547.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1556.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1557.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1558.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1567.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1569.1 km |
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