| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.186, 77.773 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-18 10:47:21.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 18, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, August 18, 1990 at 10:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2931.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.773 and latitude -40.186.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2931.8 km |
| Vacoas | 2936.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2939.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2943.0 km |
| Port Louis | 2947.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2962.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2974.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 2977.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2983.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2984.8 km |
| Saint-André | 2995.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3001.8 km |
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