| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.670, 80.159 |
| UTC time | 1989-01-20 02:15:58.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 20, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, January 20, 1989 at 02:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3191.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 80.159 and latitude -41.670.
| 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 | 3191.4 km |
| Vacoas | 3196.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3199.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3202.6 km |
| Port Louis | 3206.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3222.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3234.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 3237.2 km |
| Bunbury | 3242.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3243.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3244.6 km |
| Saint-André | 3255.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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