| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.798, 66.426 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-09 00:28:24.530 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 9, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, October 9, 2017 at 00:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1256.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.426 and latitude -12.798.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1256.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1264.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1265.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1265.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1267.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1462.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1463.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1467.1 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1474.5 km |
| La Possession | 1487.3 km |
| Le Port | 1491.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1493.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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