| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.304, 62.751 |
| UTC time | 2025-12-15 19:48:31.030 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 15, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 19:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1034.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 62.751 and latitude -28.304.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1034.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1039.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1042.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1045.9 km |
| Port Louis | 1051.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1054.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1067.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1070.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1076.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1076.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1087.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1094.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-03-22 00:14 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2025-10-15 02:04 UTC
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M 4.5
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-06-09 14:24 UTC
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M 5.0
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-03 22:55 UTC
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M 4.5
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-10-25 06:57 UTC
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M 4.3
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-06-11 09:16 UTC
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M 4.7
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-01-01 14:10 UTC
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M 4.5
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-01-06 03:54 UTC
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