| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.040, 60.653 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-26 16:58:10.630 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 26, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Monday, March 26, 2012 at 16:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1088.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 60.653 and latitude -30.040.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1088.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1098.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1102.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1106.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1117.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1124.2 km |
| Curepipe | 1127.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1128.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1130.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1134.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1137.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1139.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2025-07-31 01:32 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2025-03-30 23:17 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2025-01-27 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2024-12-16 13:55 UTC
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M 4.5
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-09-11 03:41 UTC
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M 4.5
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-16 00:37 UTC
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