| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.883, 78.486 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-27 10:50:49.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 27, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, August 27, 1996 at 10:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2744.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.486 and latitude -36.883.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2744.3 km |
| Vacoas | 2749.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2751.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2755.3 km |
| Port Louis | 2758.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2801.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2815.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 2817.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2820.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2824.3 km |
| Saint-André | 2830.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2842.4 km |
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