| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.426, 78.219 |
| UTC time | 2011-10-18 04:38:37.710 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 04:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2761.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.219 and latitude -37.426.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2761.9 km |
| Vacoas | 2766.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2769.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2773.0 km |
| Port Louis | 2776.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2814.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2827.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 2829.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2833.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2836.5 km |
| Saint-André | 2844.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2854.6 km |
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