| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.1 km |
| Coordinates | -29.463, 60.748 |
| UTC time | 2015-01-23 20:35:33.540 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 23, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Friday, January 23, 2015 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1037.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 60.748 and latitude -29.463.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1037.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1047.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1051.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1056.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1065.6 km |
| Curepipe | 1068.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1072.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1073.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1075.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1076.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1079.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1086.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-27 18:59 UTC
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M 4.9
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-03-30 23:17 UTC
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M 4.7
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-28 04:19 UTC
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M 4.4
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-27 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-12-16 13:55 UTC
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M 4.5
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-09-11 03:41 UTC
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