| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.245, 60.760 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-03 04:42:13.670 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 3, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Monday, October 3, 1988 at 04:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1113.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 60.760 and latitude -30.245.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1113.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1123.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1127.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1131.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1142.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1149.1 km |
| Curepipe | 1152.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1153.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1155.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1159.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1162.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1164.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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