| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.793, 78.565 |
| UTC time | 2024-05-15 20:38:37.785 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 20:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2744.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.565 and latitude -36.793.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2744.0 km |
| Vacoas | 2748.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2751.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2755.0 km |
| Port Louis | 2758.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2802.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2815.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 2817.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2820.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2825.1 km |
| Saint-André | 2831.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2843.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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