| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.873, 74.027 |
| UTC time | 2015-10-22 07:50:29.880 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 22, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 07:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1873.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 74.027 and latitude -27.873.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1873.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1878.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1880.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1883.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1884.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1995.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2002.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 2009.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2010.4 km |
| Saint-André | 2012.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2019.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2024.9 km |
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