| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.200, 78.227 |
| UTC time | 1993-10-05 15:25:22.980 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 5, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, October 5, 1993 at 15:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2961.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.227 and latitude -40.200.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2961.3 km |
| Vacoas | 2965.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2968.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2972.4 km |
| Port Louis | 2976.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2993.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3006.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 3008.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3015.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3015.9 km |
| Saint-André | 3026.6 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3033.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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