| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.155, 60.916 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-16 18:38:05.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 16, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Friday, September 16, 2016 at 18:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1016.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 60.916 and latitude -29.155.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1016.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1027.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1031.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1036.3 km |
| Curepipe | 1041.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1044.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1045.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1048.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1052.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1053.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1054.8 km |
| Port Louis | 1058.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.7
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