| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.723, 78.608 |
| UTC time | 2017-04-03 07:19:43.570 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 3, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, April 3, 2017 at 07:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2742.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.608 and latitude -36.723.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-04-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2742.6 km |
| Vacoas | 2747.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2750.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2753.6 km |
| Port Louis | 2757.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2801.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2815.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 2817.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2820.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2824.4 km |
| Saint-André | 2830.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2842.5 km |
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