| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.600, 65.547 |
| UTC time | 1996-07-31 22:30:35.570 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 31, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Wednesday, July 31, 1996 at 22:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1149.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.547 and latitude -27.600.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1149.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1154.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1157.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1160.6 km |
| Port Louis | 1164.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1220.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1234.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1235.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 1235.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1243.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1245.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1258.5 km |
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