| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.918, 78.381 |
| UTC time | 1990-07-22 16:32:18.120 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 22, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, July 22, 1990 at 16:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2739.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.381 and latitude -36.918.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2739.1 km |
| Vacoas | 2744.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2746.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2750.1 km |
| Port Louis | 2753.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2795.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2809.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 2811.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2814.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2818.4 km |
| Saint-André | 2825.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2836.5 km |
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