| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.652, 78.595 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-05 18:16:11.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 5, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, October 5, 2018 at 18:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3172.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.595 and latitude -42.652.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 3172.0 km |
| Vacoas | 3176.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3179.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3183.2 km |
| Port Louis | 3187.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3190.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3202.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 3205.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3211.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3214.3 km |
| Saint-André | 3225.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3228.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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