| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.555, 78.974 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-31 16:33:33.410 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 31, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, December 31, 1989 at 16:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2758.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.974 and latitude -36.555.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2758.3 km |
| Vacoas | 2763.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2765.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2769.2 km |
| Port Louis | 2772.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2820.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2833.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 2835.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2838.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2843.0 km |
| Saint-André | 2848.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2861.0 km |
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