| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.136, 69.254 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-04 22:56:44.150 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 4, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, December 4, 1988 at 22:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1233.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.254 and latitude -22.136.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1233.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1238.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1239.3 km |
| Port Louis | 1239.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1241.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1406.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1412.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1414.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1423.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1425.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1426.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1434.3 km |
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