| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.041, 66.330 |
| UTC time | 2015-01-12 00:19:57.090 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 12, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Monday, January 12, 2015 at 00:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 920.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.330 and latitude -20.041.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 920.3 km |
| Port Louis | 923.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 925.2 km |
| Vacoas | 925.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 926.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1111.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1118.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1125.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1128.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1134.4 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1138.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1139.1 km |
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