| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.295, 66.675 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-07 18:22:03.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 7, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Wednesday, March 7, 1990 at 18:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1018.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.675 and latitude -17.295.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1018.4 km |
| Curepipe | 1020.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1023.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1024.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1025.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1224.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1228.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1236.6 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1246.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1246.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1252.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1259.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2025-03-20 21:00 UTC
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