| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.083, 66.882 |
| UTC time | 2012-07-07 22:49:20.080 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 7, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 22:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1047.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.882 and latitude -17.083.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1047.2 km |
| Curepipe | 1049.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1052.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1052.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1053.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1254.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1258.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1265.6 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1275.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1276.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1282.3 km |
| La Possession | 1288.1 km |
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