| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.575, 67.964 |
| UTC time | 1995-08-29 12:45:25.730 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 29, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, August 29, 1995 at 12:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1445.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.964 and latitude -7.575.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1445.8 km |
| Port Louis | 1798.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1807.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1808.9 km |
| Curepipe | 1810.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1811.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1994.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1995.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1995.8 km |
| Saint-Denis | 2001.8 km |
| La Possession | 2014.0 km |
| Le Port | 2017.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.7
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M 4.3
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