| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.564, 74.207 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-21 08:12:07.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 21, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 08:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1920.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 74.207 and latitude -28.564.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1920.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1926.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1928.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1931.0 km |
| Port Louis | 1932.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2036.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2044.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 2050.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2051.0 km |
| Saint-André | 2054.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2059.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2067.0 km |
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