| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.536, 60.752 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-21 01:40:37.950 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 21, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 01:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1044.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 60.752 and latitude -29.536.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1044.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1054.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1059.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1063.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1072.8 km |
| Curepipe | 1076.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1079.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1080.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1083.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1083.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1087.2 km |
| Port Louis | 1093.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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