| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.927, 63.591 |
| UTC time | 1992-08-12 15:20:50.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 12, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Wednesday, August 12, 1992 at 15:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1047.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 63.591 and latitude -27.927.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1047.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1051.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1054.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1058.3 km |
| Port Louis | 1062.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1086.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1100.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1102.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1106.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1109.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1116.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1127.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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