| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.074, 61.142 |
| UTC time | 2016-06-30 12:20:19.480 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 30, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 12:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1021.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 61.142 and latitude -29.074.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-06-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1021.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1032.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1036.2 km |
| Curepipe | 1041.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1041.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1044.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1048.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1048.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1051.9 km |
| Port Louis | 1058.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1058.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1058.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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