| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.523, 80.416 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-19 06:24:11.020 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 19, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, August 19, 1996 at 06:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3196.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 80.416 and latitude -41.523.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 3196.9 km |
| Vacoas | 3201.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3204.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3208.0 km |
| Port Louis | 3212.3 km |
| Bunbury | 3220.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3229.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3242.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 3244.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3251.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3251.7 km |
| Saint-André | 3262.5 km |
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