| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.497, 59.783 |
| UTC time | 2023-07-28 07:58:55.884 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 28, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Friday, July 28, 2023 at 07:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1097.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 59.783 and latitude -30.497.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1097.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1106.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1111.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1114.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1128.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1131.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1139.0 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1148.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1149.6 km |
| La Possession | 1154.4 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1154.8 km |
| Le Port | 1155.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.2
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-02 19:56 UTC
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M 4.4
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-02-11 10:44 UTC
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M 4.6
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-09-15 02:48 UTC
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M 4.6
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-08-09 00:09 UTC
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M 4.3
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-08-07 12:31 UTC
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M 4.5
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-07-28 11:49 UTC
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