| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.978, 78.298 |
| UTC time | 1992-09-26 07:39:21.430 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 26, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, September 26, 1992 at 07:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2737.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.298 and latitude -36.978.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2737.2 km |
| Vacoas | 2742.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2744.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2748.2 km |
| Port Louis | 2751.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2793.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2806.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 2808.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2811.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2815.7 km |
| Saint-André | 2822.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2833.8 km |
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