| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.603, 74.165 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-23 16:19:34.260 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 16:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1918.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 74.165 and latitude -28.603.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1918.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1924.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1926.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1929.1 km |
| Port Louis | 1930.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2033.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2042.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 2048.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2048.5 km |
| Saint-André | 2052.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2057.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2064.7 km |
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