| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.700, 69.437 |
| UTC time | 2020-04-17 16:30:48.433 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 17, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, April 17, 2020 at 16:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1285.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.437 and latitude -23.700.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1285.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1290.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1291.8 km |
| Port Louis | 1293.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1294.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1442.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1443.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1451.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 1456.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1458.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1463.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1466.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-24 08:01 UTC
84.7 km
M 4.3
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-06-01 18:23 UTC
21.9 km
M 4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-20 14:00 UTC
97.7 km
M 4.3
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-02-10 16:18 UTC
84.2 km
M 5.0
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-01-03 22:03 UTC
20.4 km
M 4.9
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-12-29 16:39 UTC
17.4 km
M 5.0
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-12-08 13:18 UTC
41.9 km
M 4.0
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-09-20 14:33 UTC
35.8 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.