| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.163, 67.478 |
| UTC time | 1989-04-28 09:13:46.230 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 28, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, April 28, 1989 at 09:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1039.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.478 and latitude -20.163.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1039.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1042.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1044.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1044.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1045.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1229.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1235.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1241.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1245.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1251.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1255.7 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1256.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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