| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.394, 77.580 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-29 12:01:55.430 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 29, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, September 29, 1990 at 12:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2459.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.580 and latitude -33.394.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2459.1 km |
| Vacoas | 2464.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2466.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2469.8 km |
| Port Louis | 2472.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2541.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2555.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2555.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 2556.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2564.6 km |
| Saint-André | 2566.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2578.9 km |
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