| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.908, 66.162 |
| UTC time | 1991-11-05 21:16:16.020 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 5, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, November 5, 1991 at 21:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 983.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.162 and latitude -16.908.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1991-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 983.2 km |
| Curepipe | 986.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 989.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 989.2 km |
| Vacoas | 990.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1191.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1194.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1202.1 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1211.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1215.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1220.3 km |
| La Possession | 1224.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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