| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.321, 65.097 |
| UTC time | 1992-08-21 09:54:51.310 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 21, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Friday, August 21, 1992 at 09:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 824.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.097 and latitude -18.321.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 824.3 km |
| Curepipe | 825.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 829.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 829.5 km |
| Vacoas | 830.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1028.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1032.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1041.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1049.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1050.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1055.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1061.5 km |
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