| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.608, 78.391 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-16 20:40:29.540 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 16, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 20:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3002.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.391 and latitude -40.608.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 3002.2 km |
| Vacoas | 3006.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3009.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3013.3 km |
| Port Louis | 3017.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3032.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3045.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 3047.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3054.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3055.0 km |
| Saint-André | 3065.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3072.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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