| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.339, 58.192 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-12 09:45:11.430 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 09:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1138.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 58.192 and latitude -31.339.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1138.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1145.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1151.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1152.8 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1168.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1172.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1182.4 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1186.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1191.8 km |
| La Possession | 1193.3 km |
| Le Port | 1193.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1195.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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