| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.708, 68.797 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-18 11:10:58.514 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1181.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.797 and latitude -21.708.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1181.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1186.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1186.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1186.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1188.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1357.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1364.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1365.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1375.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1376.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1379.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1386.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-04-19 08:07 UTC
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3.2 km |
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M 5.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-04-04 04:55 UTC
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13.9 km |
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M 4.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-29 07:20 UTC
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33.5 km |
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M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-29 07:03 UTC
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8.0 km |
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M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-25 08:47 UTC
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10.2 km |
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M 4.9
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-24 20:47 UTC
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18.4 km |
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M 4.3
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-23 22:44 UTC
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29.1 km |
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M 4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-20 12:33 UTC
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13.2 km |
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