| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.865, 69.369 |
| UTC time | 1990-07-27 14:55:44.330 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 27, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, July 27, 1990 at 14:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1257.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.369 and latitude -22.865.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1257.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1263.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1264.1 km |
| Port Louis | 1265.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1266.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1423.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1427.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1432.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1439.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1442.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1443.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1450.0 km |
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