| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.618, 78.148 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-07 02:44:04.516 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 02:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2840.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.148 and latitude -38.618.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2840.4 km |
| Vacoas | 2845.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2848.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2851.5 km |
| Port Louis | 2855.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2883.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2896.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 2898.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2904.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2905.6 km |
| Saint-André | 2914.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2923.7 km |
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