| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.556, 70.090 |
| UTC time | 2018-03-12 07:25:02.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 12, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, March 12, 2018 at 07:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1413.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.090 and latitude -25.556.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1413.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1418.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1420.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1422.7 km |
| Port Louis | 1423.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1548.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1552.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1561.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1561.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1563.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1571.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1574.0 km |
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