| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.924, 82.434 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-05 12:34:15.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 5, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Friday, August 5, 2016 at 12:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2596.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 82.434 and latitude -23.924.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2596.3 km |
| Vacoas | 2601.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2602.5 km |
| Port Louis | 2603.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2604.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2762.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2765.4 km |
| Saint-André | 2771.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 2777.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2780.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2782.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2788.3 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
9.2 km
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
25.0 km
M 4.4
South Indian Ocean
Unknown · 2016-08-05 16:15 UTC
16.5 km
M 4.6
South Indian Ocean
Unknown · 2016-08-05 12:43 UTC
35.3 km
M 4.5
South Indian Ocean
Unknown · 2016-08-03 05:48 UTC
9.8 km
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