| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.378, 83.641 |
| UTC time | 1997-02-10 03:33:26.850 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 10, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Monday, February 10, 1997 at 03:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2747.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 83.641 and latitude -26.378.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-02-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2747.6 km |
| Vacoas | 2752.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2754.1 km |
| Port Louis | 2755.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2756.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2900.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2901.6 km |
| Saint-André | 2910.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 2913.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2915.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2922.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2923.7 km |
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