| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.2 km |
| Coordinates | -14.875, 66.777 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-28 22:32:17.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 28, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, December 28, 1990 at 22:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1146.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.777 and latitude -14.875.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1146.9 km |
| Curepipe | 1153.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1153.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1154.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1156.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1356.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1358.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1364.4 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1372.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1384.0 km |
| La Possession | 1386.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1387.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-14 06:15 UTC
15.9 km
M 5.2
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-06 11:52 UTC
43.2 km
M 4.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-02-28 07:20 UTC
86.6 km
M 4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-02-17 18:09 UTC
28.5 km
M 4.4
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-02-13 06:13 UTC
93.2 km
M 4.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-02 16:43 UTC
99.4 km
M 4.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-08-19 22:13 UTC
64.0 km
M 4.4
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-08-19 22:07 UTC
68.7 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.