| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.877, 82.580 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-02 12:40:24.870 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 2, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 12:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2610.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 82.580 and latitude -23.877.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2610.8 km |
| Vacoas | 2616.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2617.0 km |
| Port Louis | 2617.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2619.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2777.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2780.2 km |
| Saint-André | 2785.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 2792.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2795.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2797.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2803.1 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
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2016-09-19 14:44 UTC
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M 4.5
South Indian Ocean
Unknown · 2016-08-28 16:58 UTC
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M 4.9
South Indian Ocean
Unknown · 2016-08-24 08:34 UTC
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M 4.0
South Indian Ocean
Unknown · 2016-08-14 14:56 UTC
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M 4.4
South Indian Ocean
Unknown · 2016-08-05 16:15 UTC
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M 4.6
South Indian Ocean
Unknown · 2016-08-05 12:43 UTC
48.8 km
M 5.5
South Indian Ocean
Unknown · 2016-08-05 12:34 UTC
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