| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.330, 78.367 |
| UTC time | 2020-04-12 00:07:48.173 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 12, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at 00:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2979.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.367 and latitude -40.330.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2979.8 km |
| Vacoas | 2984.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2987.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2990.9 km |
| Port Louis | 2995.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3011.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3024.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 3027.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3033.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3034.1 km |
| Saint-André | 3044.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3051.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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