| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.6 km |
| Coordinates | -20.243, 68.074 |
| UTC time | 1992-12-30 04:30:13.130 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 30, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, December 30, 1992 at 04:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1101.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.074 and latitude -20.243.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1101.3 km |
| Port Louis | 1104.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1106.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1106.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1107.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1290.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1296.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1302.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1306.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1311.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1316.2 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1317.3 km |
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