| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.775, 61.983 |
| UTC time | 2012-11-05 00:24:43.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 5, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Monday, November 5, 2012 at 00:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1043.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 61.983 and latitude -28.775.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1043.6 km |
| Curepipe | 1043.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1047.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1051.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1054.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1055.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1058.8 km |
| Port Louis | 1060.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1064.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1068.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1078.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1082.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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