| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.342, 78.167 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-05 15:05:45.040 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 5, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at 15:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2752.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.167 and latitude -37.342.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2752.5 km |
| Vacoas | 2757.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2760.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2763.6 km |
| Port Louis | 2767.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2805.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2818.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 2820.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2824.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2827.6 km |
| Saint-André | 2835.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2845.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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