| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.809, 66.221 |
| UTC time | 1990-11-08 14:56:00.480 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 8, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, November 8, 1990 at 14:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1166.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.221 and latitude -13.809.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1166.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1174.1 km |
| Curepipe | 1174.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1175.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1177.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1374.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1375.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1380.4 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1388.3 km |
| La Possession | 1401.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1404.7 km |
| Le Port | 1405.2 km |
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