| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.780, 66.936 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-30 04:05:27.630 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 04:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1167.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.936 and latitude -14.780.
| 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 | 1167.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1173.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1173.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1174.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1176.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1376.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1378.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1384.6 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1393.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1404.2 km |
| La Possession | 1406.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1407.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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