| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.616, 77.724 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-24 01:57:59.030 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 01:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2483.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.724 and latitude -33.616.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2483.4 km |
| Vacoas | 2488.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2490.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2494.1 km |
| Port Louis | 2496.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2564.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2578.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2579.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 2579.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2587.5 km |
| Saint-André | 2589.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2602.2 km |
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