| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.351, 66.818 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-18 11:06:53.802 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 11:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1249.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.818 and latitude -13.351.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1249.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1256.4 km |
| Curepipe | 1256.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1257.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1259.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1457.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1458.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1462.7 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1470.5 km |
| La Possession | 1483.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1487.1 km |
| Le Port | 1487.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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