| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.2 km |
| Coordinates | -29.821, 73.011 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-20 02:02:49.620 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, September 20, 1996 at 02:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1882.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 73.011 and latitude -29.821.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1882.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1888.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1890.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1893.5 km |
| Port Louis | 1895.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1979.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1991.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1994.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1994.3 km |
| Saint-André | 2001.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2003.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2014.2 km |
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