| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.178, 67.261 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-02 20:43:39.504 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 2, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 20:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1611.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.261 and latitude -9.178.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1611.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1619.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1621.1 km |
| Curepipe | 1622.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1624.0 km |
| Malé | 1640.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1808.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1809.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1811.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1817.4 km |
| La Possession | 1829.6 km |
| Le Port | 1833.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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