| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.555, 78.149 |
| UTC time | 2023-04-21 09:06:32.293 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 21, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, April 21, 2023 at 09:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2835.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.149 and latitude -38.555.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2835.9 km |
| Vacoas | 2840.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2843.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2847.0 km |
| Port Louis | 2850.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2879.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2892.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 2894.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2900.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2901.6 km |
| Saint-André | 2910.8 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2919.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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