| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.266, 80.401 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-05 09:15:28.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 5, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, December 5, 1991 at 09:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3177.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 80.401 and latitude -41.266.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 3177.4 km |
| Vacoas | 3182.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3185.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3188.5 km |
| Port Louis | 3192.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3211.5 km |
| Bunbury | 3219.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3224.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 3226.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3233.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3233.6 km |
| Saint-André | 3244.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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