| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 4.4 km |
| Coordinates | -36.736, 78.718 |
| UTC time | 2013-10-12 20:01:37.080 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 12, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 20:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2751.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.718 and latitude -36.736.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2751.4 km |
| Vacoas | 2756.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2759.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2762.4 km |
| Port Louis | 2765.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2810.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2824.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 2826.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2829.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2833.6 km |
| Saint-André | 2839.8 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2851.6 km |
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