| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.996, 82.926 |
| UTC time | 2012-09-12 21:52:16.910 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 21:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2646.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 82.926 and latitude -23.996.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2646.8 km |
| Vacoas | 2652.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2653.0 km |
| Port Louis | 2653.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2655.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2813.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2815.5 km |
| Saint-André | 2821.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 2827.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2830.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2833.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2838.4 km |
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