| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.158, 74.978 |
| UTC time | 2016-06-08 10:51:16.230 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 10:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2016.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 74.978 and latitude -29.158.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-06-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2016.8 km |
| Vacoas | 2022.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2024.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2027.1 km |
| Port Louis | 2028.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2128.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2137.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 2143.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2143.6 km |
| Saint-André | 2147.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2152.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2160.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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