| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.088, 71.382 |
| UTC time | 1992-01-28 22:06:54.830 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 28, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, January 28, 1992 at 22:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1555.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.382 and latitude -26.088.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1555.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1560.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1562.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1564.9 km |
| Port Louis | 1565.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1688.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1693.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1702.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1702.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1703.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1712.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1714.9 km |
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