| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.645, 66.461 |
| UTC time | 1989-01-31 07:08:29.770 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 31, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, January 31, 1989 at 07:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1132.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.461 and latitude -14.645.
| 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 | 1132.4 km |
| Curepipe | 1139.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1139.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1140.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1142.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1342.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1343.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1349.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1357.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1370.1 km |
| La Possession | 1370.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1373.1 km |
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