| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.757, 64.180 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-30 06:40:07.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 30, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Monday, October 30, 1989 at 06:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1068.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 64.180 and latitude -27.757.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1068.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1073.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1076.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1080.1 km |
| Port Louis | 1084.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1120.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1133.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1135.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1137.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1142.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1148.2 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1160.8 km |
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