| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.638, 67.937 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-06 21:32:23.970 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 6, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Thursday, September 6, 1990 at 21:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1273.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.937 and latitude -26.638.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1273.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1279.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1281.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1284.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1286.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1381.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1390.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1396.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1396.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1400.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1405.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1413.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.7
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M 4.7
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