| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.774, 78.824 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-16 08:46:18.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, August 16, 1988 at 08:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2761.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.824 and latitude -36.774.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2761.5 km |
| Vacoas | 2766.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2769.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2772.5 km |
| Port Louis | 2775.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2821.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2834.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 2836.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2839.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2843.8 km |
| Saint-André | 2850.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2861.9 km |
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