| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.112, 78.134 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-18 14:29:16.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 18, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, August 18, 1990 at 14:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2948.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.134 and latitude -40.112.
| 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 | 2948.8 km |
| Vacoas | 2953.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2956.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2960.0 km |
| Port Louis | 2964.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2981.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2994.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 2996.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3003.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3003.6 km |
| Saint-André | 3014.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3021.0 km |
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