| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.505, 65.959 |
| UTC time | 1995-09-17 23:14:40.040 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 17, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Sunday, September 17, 1995 at 23:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 939.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.959 and latitude -17.505.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 939.0 km |
| Curepipe | 941.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 944.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 944.6 km |
| Vacoas | 945.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1145.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1149.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1157.2 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1166.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1167.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1173.6 km |
| La Possession | 1179.7 km |
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