| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.5 km |
| Coordinates | -29.121, 61.140 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-06 12:23:17.260 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 6, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 12:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1025.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 61.140 and latitude -29.121.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1025.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1036.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1040.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1045.4 km |
| Curepipe | 1045.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1049.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1052.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1053.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1056.7 km |
| Port Louis | 1063.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1063.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1063.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.9
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M 4.7
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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