| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.306, 67.075 |
| UTC time | 2015-10-27 12:15:21.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 12:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1099.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.075 and latitude -16.306.
| 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 | 1099.4 km |
| Curepipe | 1103.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1105.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1105.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1107.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1308.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1311.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1318.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1327.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1332.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1337.1 km |
| La Possession | 1340.6 km |
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