| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.198, 61.277 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-29 16:42:27.680 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 29, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 16:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1039.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 61.277 and latitude -29.198.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1039.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1051.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1054.9 km |
| Curepipe | 1058.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1060.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1062.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1065.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1066.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1069.5 km |
| Port Louis | 1075.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1077.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1077.7 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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M 4.6
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