| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.809, 68.573 |
| UTC time | 1988-11-30 19:07:00.340 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 30, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, November 30, 1988 at 19:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1152.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.573 and latitude -20.809.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-11-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1152.5 km |
| Port Louis | 1156.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1157.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1157.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1159.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1336.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1343.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1346.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1354.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1357.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1361.1 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1364.8 km |
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