| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.015, 78.062 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-13 10:39:53.840 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 13, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 10:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2723.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.062 and latitude -37.015.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2015-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2723.0 km |
| Vacoas | 2727.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2730.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2734.0 km |
| Port Louis | 2737.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2777.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2791.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 2792.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2796.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2800.2 km |
| Saint-André | 2807.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2818.2 km |
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