| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.875, 61.793 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-28 02:50:35.680 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 28, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Wednesday, September 28, 1988 at 02:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1040.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 61.793 and latitude -28.875.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1040.7 km |
| Curepipe | 1045.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1049.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1052.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1053.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1055.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1056.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1061.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1062.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1066.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1076.6 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1079.3 km |
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