| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.891, 57.448 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-31 15:22:48.790 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 31, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Sunday, July 31, 1988 at 15:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1184.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 57.448 and latitude -31.891.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1184.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1190.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1197.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1197.8 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1212.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1220.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1229.5 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1230.5 km |
| Le Port | 1238.0 km |
| La Possession | 1238.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1238.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1241.5 km |
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