| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.829, 68.518 |
| UTC time | 1996-05-13 12:43:50.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 13, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, May 13, 1996 at 12:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1146.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.518 and latitude -20.829.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1146.8 km |
| Port Louis | 1151.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1151.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1152.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1153.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1330.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1337.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1340.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1348.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1351.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1355.2 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1359.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 4.6
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M 4.7
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