| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.784, 66.382 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-09 03:46:44.160 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 9, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, October 9, 2017 at 03:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1253.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.382 and latitude -12.784.
| 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 | 1253.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1261.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1262.7 km |
| Curepipe | 1262.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1265.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1460.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1460.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1464.4 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1471.8 km |
| La Possession | 1484.6 km |
| Le Port | 1488.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1491.3 km |
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