| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.103, 70.879 |
| UTC time | 2017-11-15 00:53:57.540 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 00:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1509.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.879 and latitude -26.103.
| 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 | 1509.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1514.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1516.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1519.0 km |
| Port Louis | 1519.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1640.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1645.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 1654.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1654.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1655.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1664.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1667.2 km |
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