| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.323, 67.606 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-04 07:17:20.663 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 07:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1150.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.606 and latitude -16.323.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1150.5 km |
| Curepipe | 1153.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1156.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1156.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1157.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1358.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1362.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1369.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1378.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1382.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1387.4 km |
| La Possession | 1391.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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