| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.594, 65.712 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-01 04:49:18.420 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 1, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Thursday, August 1, 1996 at 04:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1161.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.712 and latitude -27.594.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1161.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1166.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1168.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1172.1 km |
| Port Louis | 1175.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1234.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1248.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1248.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1248.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1257.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1258.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1271.7 km |
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