| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.515, 68.064 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-27 17:24:18.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 27, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, May 27, 1991 at 17:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1099.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.064 and latitude -20.515.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1099.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1103.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1104.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1104.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1106.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1286.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1293.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1297.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1303.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1307.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1311.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1313.8 km |
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