| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.965, 82.557 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-01 07:42:51.250 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 1, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Monday, August 1, 2016 at 07:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2609.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 82.557 and latitude -23.965.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2609.1 km |
| Vacoas | 2614.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2615.2 km |
| Port Louis | 2615.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2617.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2775.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2777.9 km |
| Saint-André | 2783.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 2790.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2792.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2795.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2800.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
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Unknown · 2016-10-01 04:22 UTC
9.6 km
M 4.7
South Indian Ocean
Unknown · 2016-09-19 14:44 UTC
12.8 km
M 4.5
South Indian Ocean
Unknown · 2016-08-28 16:58 UTC
20.0 km
M 4.9
South Indian Ocean
Unknown · 2016-08-24 08:34 UTC
15.1 km
M 4.0
South Indian Ocean
Unknown · 2016-08-14 14:56 UTC
23.7 km
M 4.4
South Indian Ocean
Unknown · 2016-08-05 16:15 UTC
26.6 km
M 4.6
South Indian Ocean
Unknown · 2016-08-05 12:43 UTC
40.5 km
M 5.5
South Indian Ocean
Unknown · 2016-08-05 12:34 UTC
13.3 km
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