| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.322, 66.984 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-14 07:49:50.790 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 14, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Thursday, August 14, 1997 at 07:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 987.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.984 and latitude -20.322.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 987.2 km |
| Port Louis | 990.7 km |
| Vacoas | 992.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 992.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 993.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1176.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1182.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1188.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1192.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1197.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1202.2 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1203.2 km |
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