| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.728, 66.232 |
| UTC time | 2023-09-16 13:47:56.126 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 16, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 13:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1173.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.232 and latitude -13.728.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1173.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1180.7 km |
| Curepipe | 1181.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1181.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1184.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1381.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1382.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1386.7 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1394.5 km |
| La Possession | 1407.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1411.2 km |
| Le Port | 1411.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-02 16:52 UTC
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M 4.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-02 16:43 UTC
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M 4.4
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-15 04:53 UTC
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M 4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-10-22 19:43 UTC
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M 5.3
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-10-19 13:32 UTC
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M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-07-19 15:55 UTC
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