| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.439, 61.259 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-09 00:55:43.601 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 9, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 00:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1061.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 61.259 and latitude -29.439.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1061.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1072.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 1076.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1081.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1083.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1086.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1088.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1090.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1093.8 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1098.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1099.2 km |
| Port Louis | 1100.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 4.9
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M 4.7
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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