| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.518, 78.306 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-24 15:50:42.420 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 24, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 15:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2643.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.306 and latitude -35.518.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2643.1 km |
| Vacoas | 2648.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2650.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2654.1 km |
| Port Louis | 2657.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2710.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2724.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 2725.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2727.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2733.5 km |
| Saint-André | 2738.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2750.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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