| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.229, 77.923 |
| UTC time | 2020-12-04 20:30:11.531 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 4, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 20:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2944.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.923 and latitude -40.229.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2944.4 km |
| Vacoas | 2949.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2952.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2955.6 km |
| Port Louis | 2959.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2975.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2987.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 2990.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2996.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2997.7 km |
| Saint-André | 3008.4 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3014.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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