| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.497, 60.914 |
| UTC time | 1993-03-05 14:00:14.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 5, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Friday, March 5, 1993 at 14:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1048.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 60.914 and latitude -29.497.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1048.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1059.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1063.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1068.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1076.9 km |
| Curepipe | 1077.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1081.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1084.6 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1085.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1087.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1088.2 km |
| Port Louis | 1094.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 4.9
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M 4.7
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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