| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.436, 66.337 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-23 17:51:57.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 23, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 17:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 979.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.337 and latitude -17.436.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 979.3 km |
| Curepipe | 981.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 984.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 984.9 km |
| Vacoas | 985.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1185.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1189.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1197.4 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1206.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1207.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1213.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1219.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Mid-Indian Ridge
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-06-14 03:46 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2025-05-20 17:57 UTC
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M 4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-03-17 11:42 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2025-01-31 00:08 UTC
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