| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.920, 79.336 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-12 00:50:26.385 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 12, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, May 12, 2023 at 00:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3236.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 79.336 and latitude -42.920.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 3236.0 km |
| Vacoas | 3240.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3243.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3247.2 km |
| Port Louis | 3251.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3255.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3267.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 3270.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3276.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3279.6 km |
| Saint-André | 3290.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3294.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2018-01-26 07:11 UTC
83.3 km
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