| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.306, 67.035 |
| UTC time | 1989-04-27 18:52:26.640 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 27, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, April 27, 1989 at 18:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1095.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.035 and latitude -16.306.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1095.5 km |
| Curepipe | 1099.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1101.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1101.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1103.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1304.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1307.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1314.4 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1323.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1328.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1333.3 km |
| La Possession | 1336.7 km |
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