| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.221, 78.600 |
| UTC time | 1994-03-27 17:20:53.110 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 27, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, March 27, 1994 at 17:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2646.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.600 and latitude -35.221.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2646.9 km |
| Vacoas | 2652.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2654.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2657.8 km |
| Port Louis | 2660.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2718.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2731.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 2733.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2734.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2740.9 km |
| Saint-André | 2744.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2757.6 km |
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