| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.201, 67.120 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-20 20:50:46.520 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 20, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, January 20, 1988 at 20:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1599.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.120 and latitude -9.201.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1599.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1607.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1609.2 km |
| Curepipe | 1610.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1612.2 km |
| Malé | 1649.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1796.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1797.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1798.6 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1804.9 km |
| La Possession | 1817.2 km |
| Le Port | 1820.9 km |
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