| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.146, 69.303 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-10 01:06:49.670 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 10, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, May 10, 1989 at 01:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1238.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.303 and latitude -22.146.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1238.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1243.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1244.5 km |
| Port Louis | 1244.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1246.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1411.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1417.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1419.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1428.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1430.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1431.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1439.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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