| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.408, 67.103 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-05 20:01:13.440 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 20:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1147.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.103 and latitude -15.408.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1147.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1152.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1153.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1153.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1155.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1356.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1359.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1365.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1374.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1382.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1386.8 km |
| La Possession | 1387.4 km |
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