| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.198, 78.525 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-13 23:27:33.420 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 13, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, March 13, 1988 at 23:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2702.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.525 and latitude -36.198.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2702.5 km |
| Vacoas | 2707.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2710.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2713.5 km |
| Port Louis | 2716.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2765.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2779.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 2780.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2783.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2788.2 km |
| Saint-André | 2793.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2806.2 km |
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