| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.987, 66.446 |
| UTC time | 2013-01-05 17:42:20.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 5, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 17:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 932.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.446 and latitude -19.987.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 932.8 km |
| Port Louis | 935.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 937.6 km |
| Vacoas | 937.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 939.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1124.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1130.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1138.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1140.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1147.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1151.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1152.0 km |
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