| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.892, 66.806 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-30 03:59:46.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 03:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1148.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.806 and latitude -14.892.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1148.6 km |
| Curepipe | 1154.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1155.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1155.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1157.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1358.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1360.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1366.2 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1374.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1385.6 km |
| La Possession | 1387.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1389.1 km |
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