| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.051, 67.092 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-09 10:41:26.881 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 9, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1069.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.092 and latitude -17.051.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1069.4 km |
| Curepipe | 1072.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1074.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1075.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1076.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1276.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1280.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1287.7 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1297.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1298.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 1304.2 km |
| La Possession | 1310.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Mauritius - Reunion region
Unknown · 2026-03-06 14:50 UTC
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52.8 km |
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M 4.4
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-01-02 07:45 UTC
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56.9 km |
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M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-12-26 07:14 UTC
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88.4 km |
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M 4.4
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-26 16:08 UTC
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79.5 km |
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M 4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-06-14 03:46 UTC
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40.9 km |
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M 4.9
Mauritius - Reunion region
Unknown · 2025-05-20 17:57 UTC
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91.4 km |
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M 4.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-03-20 22:59 UTC
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89.6 km |
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M 5.4
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-03-20 21:00 UTC
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81.4 km |
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