| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.278, 78.241 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-11 00:55:31.290 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 11, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, March 11, 1990 at 00:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2753.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.241 and latitude -37.278.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2753.4 km |
| Vacoas | 2758.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2761.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2764.4 km |
| Port Louis | 2768.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2806.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2820.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 2822.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2825.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2829.2 km |
| Saint-André | 2836.6 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2847.3 km |
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