| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.213, 61.144 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-17 18:45:06.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 17, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 18:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1034.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 61.144 and latitude -29.213.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1034.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1045.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1049.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1054.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1055.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1059.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1061.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1062.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1066.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1071.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1072.0 km |
| Port Louis | 1072.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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