| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.705, 78.351 |
| UTC time | 2019-01-31 16:32:52.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 31, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 16:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2538.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.351 and latitude -33.705.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2538.2 km |
| Vacoas | 2543.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2545.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2548.9 km |
| Port Louis | 2551.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2620.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2634.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2635.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 2635.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2644.0 km |
| Saint-André | 2645.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2658.4 km |
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