| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.449, 67.038 |
| UTC time | 1994-09-17 00:04:33.060 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 17, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, September 17, 1994 at 00:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1138.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.038 and latitude -15.449.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1138.6 km |
| Curepipe | 1143.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1145.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1145.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1147.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1348.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1350.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1357.2 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1366.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1374.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1378.4 km |
| La Possession | 1379.1 km |
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