| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.262, 66.712 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-19 07:39:53.950 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 19, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 07:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1118.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.712 and latitude -15.262.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1118.5 km |
| Curepipe | 1124.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1125.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1125.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1127.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1328.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1330.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1336.6 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1345.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1355.0 km |
| La Possession | 1358.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1358.8 km |
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