| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.208, 66.978 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-03 20:24:53.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 3, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, February 3, 1988 at 20:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1589.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.978 and latitude -9.208.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1589.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1597.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1598.9 km |
| Curepipe | 1600.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1601.8 km |
| Malé | 1656.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1785.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1786.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1787.6 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1793.8 km |
| La Possession | 1806.0 km |
| Le Port | 1809.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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