| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.234, 67.978 |
| UTC time | 1991-07-17 17:27:32.660 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 17, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, July 17, 1991 at 17:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1410.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.978 and latitude -7.234.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1410.9 km |
| Port Louis | 1830.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1838.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1840.1 km |
| Curepipe | 1841.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1843.1 km |
| Galle | 2007.8 km |
| Nagercoil | 2011.1 km |
| Ambalangoda | 2011.7 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 2012.4 km |
| Trivandrum | 2013.2 km |
| Bentota | 2023.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2025-04-15 22:40 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-02-15 16:55 UTC
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M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-06-24 08:54 UTC
49.0 km
M 4.3
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-01-09 04:51 UTC
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2023-12-29 14:48 UTC
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M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2023-12-29 08:42 UTC
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M 5.2
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 02:38 UTC
15.3 km
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