| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.220, 65.973 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-15 22:01:30.610 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 15, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Friday, December 15, 2017 at 22:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1153.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.973 and latitude -27.220.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1153.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1158.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1160.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1164.0 km |
| Port Louis | 1167.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1234.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1248.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1249.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1249.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1258.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1258.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1271.0 km |
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