| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.395, 78.400 |
| UTC time | 2011-10-17 07:21:55.820 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 17, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, October 17, 2011 at 07:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2772.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.400 and latitude -37.395.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2772.5 km |
| Vacoas | 2777.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2780.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2783.5 km |
| Port Louis | 2787.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2825.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2839.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 2840.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2844.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2848.1 km |
| Saint-André | 2855.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2866.2 km |
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