| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.326, 67.116 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-09 21:46:20.243 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 21:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1588.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.116 and latitude -9.326.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1588.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1596.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1598.2 km |
| Curepipe | 1599.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1601.1 km |
| Malé | 1661.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1785.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1787.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1788.1 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1794.4 km |
| La Possession | 1806.7 km |
| Le Port | 1810.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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