| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.493, 67.589 |
| UTC time | 2018-09-28 06:21:54.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 28, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Friday, September 28, 2018 at 06:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1236.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.589 and latitude -26.493.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1236.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1241.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1243.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1246.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1248.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1343.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1352.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1358.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1358.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1362.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1367.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1375.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.7
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