| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.849, 74.078 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-08 19:17:54.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 8, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, December 8, 1996 at 19:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1877.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 74.078 and latitude -27.849.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1877.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1882.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1884.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1887.0 km |
| Port Louis | 1888.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1999.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2006.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 2013.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2014.4 km |
| Saint-André | 2016.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2023.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2028.8 km |
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