| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.761, 66.248 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-25 14:20:48.930 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 25, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, September 25, 1997 at 14:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1172.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.248 and latitude -13.761.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1172.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1179.7 km |
| Curepipe | 1180.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1180.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1183.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1380.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1381.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1385.9 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1393.8 km |
| La Possession | 1406.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1410.3 km |
| Le Port | 1410.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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