| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.242, 70.816 |
| UTC time | 2015-10-03 09:43:58.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 3, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 09:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1509.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.816 and latitude -26.242.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1509.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1514.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1516.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1519.2 km |
| Port Louis | 1520.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1638.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1643.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1652.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1653.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1653.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1662.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1665.8 km |
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