| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.897, 57.234 |
| UTC time | 2016-07-12 06:41:54.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 12, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 06:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1182.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 57.234 and latitude -31.897.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1182.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1188.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1194.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1195.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1209.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1218.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1227.3 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1227.6 km |
| Le Port | 1235.2 km |
| La Possession | 1235.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1236.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1238.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 5.0
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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