| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.939, 78.108 |
| UTC time | 2018-03-01 04:14:42.830 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 1, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 04:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2860.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.108 and latitude -38.939.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2860.8 km |
| Vacoas | 2865.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2868.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2871.9 km |
| Port Louis | 2875.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2901.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2914.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 2916.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2922.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2923.3 km |
| Saint-André | 2933.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2941.4 km |
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