| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.296, 61.029 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-08 17:57:13.130 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 8, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Monday, September 8, 1997 at 17:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1035.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 61.029 and latitude -29.296.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1035.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1046.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1050.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1055.4 km |
| Curepipe | 1060.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1063.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1063.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1067.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1071.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1073.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1073.9 km |
| Port Louis | 1077.4 km |
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