| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.814, 66.695 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-23 23:02:27.466 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 23, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 23:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1143.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.695 and latitude -14.814.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1143.1 km |
| Curepipe | 1149.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1150.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1150.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1152.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1352.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1354.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1360.4 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1368.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1380.4 km |
| La Possession | 1381.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1383.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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