| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.106, 66.800 |
| UTC time | 2024-12-09 17:25:21.272 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 9, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 17:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1585.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.800 and latitude -9.106.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1585.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1594.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1595.7 km |
| Curepipe | 1597.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1598.7 km |
| Malé | 1655.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1781.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1782.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1783.1 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1789.2 km |
| La Possession | 1801.4 km |
| Le Port | 1805.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.6
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