| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.791, 67.632 |
| UTC time | 2021-04-03 20:26:00.609 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 3, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 20:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1583.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.632 and latitude -8.791.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-04-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1583.9 km |
| Port Louis | 1670.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1678.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1680.2 km |
| Curepipe | 1681.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1683.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1868.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1869.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1870.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1876.6 km |
| La Possession | 1888.9 km |
| Le Port | 1892.6 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 5.1
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M 5.6
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M 5.7
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M 4.4
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