| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.638, 60.818 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-28 10:56:51.640 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 28, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Monday, April 28, 1997 at 10:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1057.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 60.818 and latitude -29.638.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1057.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1067.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1072.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1076.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1085.9 km |
| Curepipe | 1089.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1092.8 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1093.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1096.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1096.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1100.0 km |
| Port Louis | 1106.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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