| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.559, 66.297 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-04 17:24:17.220 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 4, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, March 4, 1997 at 17:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1425.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.297 and latitude -10.559.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1425.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1433.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1435.2 km |
| Curepipe | 1436.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1438.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1624.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1625.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1626.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1633.0 km |
| La Possession | 1645.3 km |
| Le Port | 1649.1 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1656.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.3
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2025-01-09 14:50 UTC
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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M 4.7
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