| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.956, 77.393 |
| UTC time | 2020-04-12 06:57:47.541 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 12, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at 06:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2672.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.393 and latitude -36.956.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2020-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2672.0 km |
| Vacoas | 2676.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2679.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2683.0 km |
| Port Louis | 2686.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2724.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2737.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 2739.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2743.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2746.6 km |
| Saint-André | 2754.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2764.7 km |
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