| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.524, 77.887 |
| UTC time | 2020-09-19 21:09:31.865 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 19, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 21:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2745.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.887 and latitude -37.524.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-09-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2745.6 km |
| Vacoas | 2750.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2753.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2756.7 km |
| Port Louis | 2760.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2795.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2808.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 2810.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2815.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2818.0 km |
| Saint-André | 2826.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2836.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 5.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.7
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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