| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.787, 62.314 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-03 11:52:50.580 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 3, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Wednesday, August 3, 1988 at 11:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1059.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 62.314 and latitude -28.787.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1059.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1064.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1065.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1067.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1071.0 km |
| Port Louis | 1076.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1077.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1080.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1086.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1089.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1100.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1104.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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