| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.775, 78.309 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-01 00:05:41.135 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 1, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 00:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3009.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.309 and latitude -40.775.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 3009.7 km |
| Vacoas | 3014.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3017.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3020.9 km |
| Port Louis | 3025.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3038.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3051.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 3053.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3060.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3061.3 km |
| Saint-André | 3072.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3078.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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