| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.013, 77.909 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-17 19:25:16.790 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 17, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 19:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2781.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.909 and latitude -38.013.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2781.4 km |
| Vacoas | 2786.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2789.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2792.5 km |
| Port Louis | 2796.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2827.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2840.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 2843.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2848.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2850.0 km |
| Saint-André | 2858.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2868.1 km |
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