| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.276, 78.301 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-18 12:54:48.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 18, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, August 18, 1990 at 12:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2971.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.301 and latitude -40.276.
| 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 | 2971.6 km |
| Vacoas | 2976.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2979.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2982.8 km |
| Port Louis | 2987.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3003.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3016.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 3019.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3025.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3026.1 km |
| Saint-André | 3036.8 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3043.4 km |
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