| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.162, 60.957 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-15 01:29:26.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 15, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 01:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1019.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 60.957 and latitude -29.162.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1019.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1030.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1034.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1039.1 km |
| Curepipe | 1043.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1047.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1047.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1050.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1054.6 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1056.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1057.6 km |
| Port Louis | 1061.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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