| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.317, 67.853 |
| UTC time | 1992-12-08 09:48:41.090 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 8, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, December 8, 1992 at 09:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1175.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.853 and latitude -16.317.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1175.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1178.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1180.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1180.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1182.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1383.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1386.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1393.8 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1403.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1406.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1411.6 km |
| La Possession | 1416.1 km |
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