| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.313, 67.323 |
| UTC time | 1993-12-24 16:49:44.170 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 24, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, December 24, 1993 at 16:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1604.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.323 and latitude -9.313.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1604.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1612.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1613.8 km |
| Curepipe | 1614.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1616.7 km |
| Malé | 1650.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1802.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1803.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1804.6 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1811.0 km |
| La Possession | 1823.3 km |
| Le Port | 1827.0 km |
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