| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.083, 70.719 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-21 18:24:19.365 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 18:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1493.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.719 and latitude -26.083.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1493.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1498.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1500.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1503.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1504.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1624.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1629.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 1638.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1638.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1639.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1647.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1651.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2025-04-19 21:19 UTC
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M 4.5
Indian Ocean Triple Junction
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M 4.6
Indian Ocean Triple Junction
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M 4.5
Indian Ocean Triple Junction
Unknown · 2025-03-19 23:58 UTC
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M 4.4
Indian Ocean Triple Junction
Unknown · 2025-03-19 23:56 UTC
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