| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.708, 66.386 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-16 05:49:25.770 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 16, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, September 16, 1989 at 05:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1259.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.386 and latitude -12.708.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1259.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1267.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1268.7 km |
| Curepipe | 1268.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1271.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1465.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1466.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1470.1 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1477.5 km |
| La Possession | 1490.2 km |
| Le Port | 1494.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1497.2 km |
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