| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.289, 67.057 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-19 10:13:54.990 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 19, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, October 19, 2012 at 10:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1587.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.057 and latitude -9.289.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1587.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1595.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1597.3 km |
| Curepipe | 1598.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1600.2 km |
| Malé | 1661.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1784.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1785.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1786.7 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1793.0 km |
| La Possession | 1805.3 km |
| Le Port | 1809.0 km |
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