| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.168, 70.728 |
| UTC time | 2013-03-15 09:46:45.640 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 15, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Friday, March 15, 2013 at 09:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1498.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.728 and latitude -26.168.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1498.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1503.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1505.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1507.9 km |
| Port Louis | 1508.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1627.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1633.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1641.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1642.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1642.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1651.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1655.0 km |
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