| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.532, 67.747 |
| UTC time | 2017-02-09 08:31:42.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 08:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1155.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.747 and latitude -16.532.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1155.4 km |
| Curepipe | 1158.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1161.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1161.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1162.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1363.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1366.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1374.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1383.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1385.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1391.3 km |
| La Possession | 1396.4 km |
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