| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.368, 70.138 |
| UTC time | 1990-02-02 01:28:21.650 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 2, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, February 2, 1990 at 01:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1409.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.138 and latitude -25.368.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1409.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1415.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1416.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1419.5 km |
| Port Louis | 1419.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1547.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1551.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1560.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1561.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1562.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1571.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1572.9 km |
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