| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.853, 78.352 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-13 11:28:15.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 13, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 11:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2732.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.352 and latitude -36.853.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2732.7 km |
| Vacoas | 2737.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2740.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2743.7 km |
| Port Louis | 2747.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2789.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2803.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 2805.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2808.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2812.4 km |
| Saint-André | 2819.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2830.5 km |
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