| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.777, 68.428 |
| UTC time | 2014-08-17 16:04:48.690 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 17, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at 16:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1137.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.428 and latitude -20.777.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1137.3 km |
| Port Louis | 1141.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1142.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1142.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1144.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1321.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1328.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1332.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1339.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1342.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1346.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1349.9 km |
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