| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.774, 76.172 |
| UTC time | 1995-02-20 02:59:12.760 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 20, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, February 20, 1995 at 02:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2066.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 76.172 and latitude -27.774.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2066.1 km |
| Vacoas | 2071.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2073.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2075.9 km |
| Port Louis | 2076.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2195.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2201.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 2209.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2210.7 km |
| Saint-André | 2211.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2219.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2223.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2021-07-18 15:35 UTC
95.2 km
M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1995-02-25 11:51 UTC
15.4 km
M 5.1
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1994-09-03 03:43 UTC
11.1 km
M 5.2
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1994-09-01 10:26 UTC
21.1 km
M 5.1
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1992-09-19 10:00 UTC
9.8 km
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