| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.045, 78.241 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-18 15:18:04.160 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 18, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 15:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2737.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.241 and latitude -37.045.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2737.7 km |
| Vacoas | 2742.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2745.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2748.7 km |
| Port Louis | 2752.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2792.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2806.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 2808.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2811.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2815.4 km |
| Saint-André | 2822.4 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2833.5 km |
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