| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.011, 59.130 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-02 16:34:14.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 16:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1128.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 59.130 and latitude -31.011.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1128.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1136.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1142.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1144.4 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1160.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1161.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1171.2 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1178.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1181.3 km |
| La Possession | 1184.6 km |
| Le Port | 1185.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1185.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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