| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.776, 45.581 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-15 15:48:09.940 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mayotte on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 15:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mamoudzou (Mayotte - YT), about 38.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 45.581 and latitude -12.776.
| Location | Mamoudzou |
| Country | Mayotte (YT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mamoudzou | 38.2 km |
| Moroni | 279.9 km |
| Andoany | 299.3 km |
| Ambanja | 326.7 km |
| Mahajanga | 336.8 km |
| Antsohihy | 350.0 km |
| Antsohimbondrona | 356.3 km |
| Ambilobe | 379.2 km |
| Marovoay | 388.5 km |
| Bealanana | 395.2 km |
| Antsiranana | 406.4 km |
| Ambato Boeny | 428.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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