| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.220, 78.559 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-01 01:03:52.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 1, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, March 1, 1991 at 01:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2983.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.559 and latitude -40.220.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2983.8 km |
| Vacoas | 2988.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2991.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2994.9 km |
| Port Louis | 2999.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3017.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3030.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 3032.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3039.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3039.5 km |
| Saint-André | 3050.2 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3057.1 km |
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