| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.4 km |
| Coordinates | -23.954, 82.461 |
| UTC time | 2016-07-15 18:58:26.220 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 15, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Friday, July 15, 2016 at 18:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2599.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 82.461 and latitude -23.954.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2599.3 km |
| Vacoas | 2604.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2605.4 km |
| Port Louis | 2606.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2607.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2765.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2768.2 km |
| Saint-André | 2774.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 2780.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2783.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2785.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2791.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.9
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M 4.0
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 5.5
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