| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.602, 66.884 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-08 09:42:13.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 8, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, May 8, 1991 at 09:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1067.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.884 and latitude -16.602.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1067.4 km |
| Curepipe | 1070.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1073.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1073.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1074.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1275.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1279.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1286.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1295.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1299.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1304.4 km |
| La Possession | 1308.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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