| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.043, 68.322 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-08 08:51:40.340 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 8, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, May 8, 1991 at 08:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1136.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.322 and latitude -22.043.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1136.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1142.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1142.7 km |
| Port Louis | 1143.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1144.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1309.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1315.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1317.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1327.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1328.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1330.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1337.9 km |
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