| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.415, 66.484 |
| UTC time | 2017-07-19 12:16:23.560 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 994.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.484 and latitude -17.415.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2017-07-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 994.8 km |
| Curepipe | 997.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1000.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1000.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1001.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1201.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1205.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1212.8 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1222.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1222.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1228.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1235.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Mid-Indian Ridge
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-03-17 11:42 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2025-01-31 00:08 UTC
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