| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.064, 61.197 |
| UTC time | 2017-02-21 11:08:16.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 11:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1023.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 61.197 and latitude -29.064.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1023.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1034.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1038.3 km |
| Curepipe | 1041.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1043.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1045.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1049.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1050.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1052.8 km |
| Port Louis | 1059.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1060.8 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1061.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.7
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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M 5.0
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M 4.5
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