| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.541, 61.201 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-11 09:00:45.693 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 11, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 09:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1067.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 61.201 and latitude -29.541.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1067.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1078.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1082.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1087.3 km |
| Curepipe | 1091.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1095.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1095.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1098.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1102.4 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1104.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1105.9 km |
| Port Louis | 1108.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-27 18:59 UTC
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2025-07-31 01:32 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2025-04-24 14:26 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2025-03-30 23:17 UTC
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M 4.7
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-28 04:19 UTC
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M 4.4
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-27 18:22 UTC
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