| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.562, 67.660 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-01 04:26:28.480 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 1, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 04:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1246.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.660 and latitude -26.562.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1246.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1251.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1253.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1256.5 km |
| Port Louis | 1258.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1353.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1362.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1367.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1368.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1372.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1376.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1384.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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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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