| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.904, 78.215 |
| UTC time | 2024-04-27 01:44:21.447 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 27, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 01:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2726.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.215 and latitude -36.904.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2726.4 km |
| Vacoas | 2731.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2734.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2737.4 km |
| Port Louis | 2740.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2782.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2796.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 2797.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2801.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2805.1 km |
| Saint-André | 2811.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2823.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2025-09-09 15:06 UTC
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2025-06-16 01:55 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.9
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-07 16:44 UTC
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M 5.2
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Unknown · 2025-01-07 16:38 UTC
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