| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.715, 80.134 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-20 13:51:16.620 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 20, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, August 20, 1997 at 13:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3193.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 80.134 and latitude -41.715.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 3193.2 km |
| Vacoas | 3197.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3200.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3204.3 km |
| Port Louis | 3208.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3223.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3235.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 3238.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3244.9 km |
| Bunbury | 3245.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3246.0 km |
| Saint-André | 3256.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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