| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.622, 66.548 |
| UTC time | 2015-10-27 11:04:58.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 11:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1033.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.548 and latitude -16.622.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1033.7 km |
| Curepipe | 1037.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1039.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1039.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1041.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1242.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1245.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1252.6 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1261.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1265.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1271.1 km |
| La Possession | 1274.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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