| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.320, 71.546 |
| UTC time | 2013-02-16 01:20:26.430 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 16, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 01:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1579.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.546 and latitude -26.320.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1579.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1585.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1587.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1589.8 km |
| Port Louis | 1590.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1711.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1716.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1724.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1725.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1726.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1734.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1738.0 km |
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