| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.950, 57.290 |
| UTC time | 1997-06-26 12:06:04.680 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 26, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Thursday, June 26, 1997 at 12:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1188.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 57.290 and latitude -31.950.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-06-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1188.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1194.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1201.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1201.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1216.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1224.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1233.8 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1234.3 km |
| Le Port | 1241.8 km |
| La Possession | 1242.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1242.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1245.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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