| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.586, 67.583 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-01 18:16:42.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 1, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 18:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1240.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.583 and latitude -26.586.
| 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 | 1240.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1246.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1248.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1251.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1253.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1347.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1356.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 1361.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1361.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1366.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1370.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1378.9 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 4.5
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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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