| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.951, 69.568 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-18 16:35:34.890 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 18, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, October 18, 1988 at 16:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1305.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.568 and latitude -23.951.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1305.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1310.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1312.0 km |
| Port Louis | 1314.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1314.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1460.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1460.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1469.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1473.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1475.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1481.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1483.9 km |
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