| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.420, 66.707 |
| UTC time | 2019-11-17 08:26:28.956 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 17, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at 08:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1058.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.707 and latitude -16.420.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1058.3 km |
| Curepipe | 1062.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1064.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1064.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1066.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1267.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1270.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1277.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1286.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1291.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1296.3 km |
| La Possession | 1299.5 km |
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