| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.919, 59.037 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-20 01:31:39.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 01:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1115.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 59.037 and latitude -30.919.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1115.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1123.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1129.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1131.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1147.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1148.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1158.8 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1165.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1168.8 km |
| La Possession | 1172.0 km |
| Le Port | 1172.4 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1173.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2025-04-02 22:34 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2025-04-02 19:56 UTC
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M 4.4
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-02-11 10:44 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2023-12-12 12:09 UTC
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M 4.3
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-08-07 12:31 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2023-07-28 11:49 UTC
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