| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.891, 66.577 |
| UTC time | 1989-01-31 02:49:10.440 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 31, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, January 31, 1989 at 02:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1127.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.577 and latitude -14.891.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1127.8 km |
| Curepipe | 1134.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1134.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1135.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1137.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1337.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1339.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1345.1 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1353.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1365.1 km |
| La Possession | 1366.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1368.4 km |
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