| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.719, 77.987 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-21 05:35:58.403 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 05:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2836.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.987 and latitude -38.719.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2836.9 km |
| Vacoas | 2841.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2844.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2848.0 km |
| Port Louis | 2852.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2878.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2891.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 2893.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2899.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2900.6 km |
| Saint-André | 2910.2 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2918.7 km |
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