| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.813, 69.260 |
| UTC time | 2020-10-28 15:12:11.258 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 15:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1271.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.260 and latitude -23.813.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1271.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1276.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1277.6 km |
| Port Louis | 1279.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1280.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1426.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1427.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1435.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1440.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1442.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1447.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1450.6 km |
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