| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.229, 78.308 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-18 13:55:07.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 18, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, August 18, 1990 at 13:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2968.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.308 and latitude -40.229.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2968.6 km |
| Vacoas | 2973.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2976.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2979.7 km |
| Port Louis | 2984.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3001.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3013.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 3016.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3022.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3023.3 km |
| Saint-André | 3034.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3040.7 km |
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