| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.9 km |
| Coordinates | -7.113, 67.980 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-29 01:18:50.036 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 29, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, December 29, 2023 at 01:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1398.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.980 and latitude -7.113.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1398.7 km |
| Port Louis | 1840.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1849.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1850.9 km |
| Curepipe | 1852.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1854.0 km |
| Galle | 1997.8 km |
| Nagercoil | 1999.6 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 2000.7 km |
| Trivandrum | 2001.5 km |
| Ambalangoda | 2001.6 km |
| Vettūr | 2011.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-15 22:40 UTC
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M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-03-31 01:21 UTC
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-02-15 16:55 UTC
43.9 km
M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-06-24 08:54 UTC
60.2 km
M 4.3
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-01-09 04:51 UTC
6.6 km
M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 14:48 UTC
14.7 km
M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2023-12-29 08:42 UTC
16.0 km
M 5.2
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 02:38 UTC
4.3 km
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