| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.100, 69.420 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-10 05:16:12.320 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 10, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, May 10, 1989 at 05:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1249.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.420 and latitude -22.100.
| 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 | 1249.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1255.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1255.8 km |
| Port Louis | 1256.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1257.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1423.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1429.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1431.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1440.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1442.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1443.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1451.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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