| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.439, 76.515 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-08 20:45:30.714 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 8, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, May 8, 2020 at 20:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2165.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 76.515 and latitude -29.439.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2165.6 km |
| Vacoas | 2170.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2172.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2175.8 km |
| Port Louis | 2177.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2280.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2288.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 2294.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2295.0 km |
| Saint-André | 2298.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2303.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2311.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1991-07-10 10:16 UTC
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M 4.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1982-07-04 18:21 UTC
97.7 km
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