| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.906, 79.930 |
| UTC time | 1989-01-20 02:03:54.690 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 20, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, January 20, 1989 at 02:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3194.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 79.930 and latitude -41.906.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 3194.7 km |
| Vacoas | 3199.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3202.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3205.8 km |
| Port Louis | 3210.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3222.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3235.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 3238.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3244.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3245.7 km |
| Saint-André | 3256.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3262.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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