| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.765, 69.574 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-27 21:09:10.811 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 21:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1300.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.574 and latitude -23.765.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1300.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1305.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1307.1 km |
| Port Louis | 1309.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1309.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1457.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1458.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1466.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1471.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1473.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1478.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1481.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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