| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.739, 66.307 |
| UTC time | 1996-07-31 10:29:10.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 31, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, July 31, 1996 at 10:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1251.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.307 and latitude -12.739.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1251.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1258.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1260.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1260.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1262.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1457.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1457.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1461.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1468.7 km |
| La Possession | 1481.4 km |
| Le Port | 1485.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1488.5 km |
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