| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.4 km |
| Coordinates | -11.458, 66.380 |
| UTC time | 1990-02-22 16:51:51.060 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 22, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, February 22, 1990 at 16:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1357.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.380 and latitude -11.458.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1357.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1365.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1366.4 km |
| Curepipe | 1367.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1369.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1559.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1559.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1562.2 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1569.0 km |
| La Possession | 1581.6 km |
| Le Port | 1585.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1592.4 km |
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