| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.653, 67.603 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-01 07:21:40.470 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 1, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 07:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1246.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.603 and latitude -26.653.
| 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 | 1246.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1251.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1254.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1257.1 km |
| Port Louis | 1259.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1352.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1361.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 1366.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1366.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1371.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1375.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1383.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
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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 4.5
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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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Unknown · 2021-03-27 03:37 UTC
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