| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.534, 78.876 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-16 23:53:29.810 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 16, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, April 16, 2012 at 23:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2749.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.876 and latitude -36.534.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2749.8 km |
| Vacoas | 2754.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2757.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2760.7 km |
| Port Louis | 2764.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2811.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2825.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 2826.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2829.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2834.2 km |
| Saint-André | 2840.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2852.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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