| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.396, 58.120 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-12 09:46:43.240 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 09:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1142.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 58.120 and latitude -31.396.
| 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 | 1142.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1149.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1155.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1157.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1172.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1177.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1187.1 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1190.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1196.5 km |
| La Possession | 1197.8 km |
| Le Port | 1197.8 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1200.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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