| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.885, 74.005 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-25 12:02:29.570 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 25, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, December 25, 2017 at 12:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1871.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 74.005 and latitude -27.885.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1871.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1877.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1879.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1881.9 km |
| Port Louis | 1883.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1993.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2000.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 2008.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2008.7 km |
| Saint-André | 2010.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2017.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2023.2 km |
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