| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.854, 69.147 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-07 02:38:07.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 7, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 02:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1261.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.147 and latitude -23.854.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1261.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1266.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1267.9 km |
| Port Louis | 1270.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1270.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1416.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1416.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1425.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1429.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1431.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1437.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1440.0 km |
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