| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.379, 67.208 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-05 20:53:20.980 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 20:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1158.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.208 and latitude -15.379.
| 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 | 1158.4 km |
| Curepipe | 1163.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1164.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1165.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1167.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1368.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1370.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1377.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1385.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1393.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1398.1 km |
| La Possession | 1398.9 km |
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