| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.236, 60.949 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-12 08:11:48.340 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 12, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Friday, August 12, 2016 at 08:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1025.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 60.949 and latitude -29.236.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1025.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1036.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1040.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1045.5 km |
| Curepipe | 1051.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1053.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1054.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1058.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1062.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1063.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1064.2 km |
| Port Louis | 1068.4 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 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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