| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.904, 70.018 |
| UTC time | 1988-11-28 23:21:11.590 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 28, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, November 28, 1988 at 23:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1380.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.018 and latitude -24.904.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-11-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1380.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1386.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1387.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1390.2 km |
| Port Louis | 1390.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1524.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1526.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1535.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1537.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1539.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1548.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1548.2 km |
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