| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.551, 57.744 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-12 07:44:59.482 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 07:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1152.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 57.744 and latitude -31.551.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1152.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1158.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1165.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1166.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1181.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1187.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1196.9 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1199.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1206.0 km |
| Le Port | 1206.4 km |
| La Possession | 1206.6 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1209.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-04-09 07:56 UTC
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M 5.0
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-22 06:08 UTC
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M 4.7
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-17 17:15 UTC
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M 4.6
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-13 18:41 UTC
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M 4.3
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-13 18:25 UTC
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M 5.0
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-13 17:52 UTC
15.2 km
M 4.3
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-07-15 10:35 UTC
18.4 km
M 4.4
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-06-09 18:59 UTC
17.1 km
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