| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.811, 78.564 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-06 09:34:51.134 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 09:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3028.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.564 and latitude -40.811.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 3028.2 km |
| Vacoas | 3032.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3035.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3039.4 km |
| Port Louis | 3043.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3057.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3070.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 3073.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3079.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3080.6 km |
| Saint-André | 3091.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3097.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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