| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.111, 65.834 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-21 11:15:29.190 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 21, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 11:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1263.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.834 and latitude -12.111.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1263.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1271.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1272.7 km |
| Curepipe | 1273.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1275.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1465.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1466.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1469.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1475.9 km |
| La Possession | 1488.5 km |
| Le Port | 1492.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1498.9 km |
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