| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.181, 77.174 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-05 18:34:53.270 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 5, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, February 5, 1996 at 18:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2257.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.174 and latitude -30.181.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2257.5 km |
| Vacoas | 2262.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2264.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2267.7 km |
| Port Louis | 2269.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2367.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2376.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 2381.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2381.8 km |
| Saint-André | 2386.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2390.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2399.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2009-12-04 00:41 UTC
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M 4.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2006-08-29 23:49 UTC
69.5 km
M 4.2
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2006-06-17 20:10 UTC
38.6 km
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