| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.194, 70.816 |
| UTC time | 2017-11-15 00:23:33.290 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 00:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1507.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.816 and latitude -26.194.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1507.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1512.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1514.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1517.1 km |
| Port Louis | 1517.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1637.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1642.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1650.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1651.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1652.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1660.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1664.2 km |
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