| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.381, 78.296 |
| UTC time | 2021-06-16 04:56:05.885 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 04:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2764.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.296 and latitude -37.381.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2764.3 km |
| Vacoas | 2769.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2771.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2775.3 km |
| Port Louis | 2778.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2817.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2830.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 2832.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2836.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2839.6 km |
| Saint-André | 2847.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2857.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.3
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M 4.7
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