| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.709, 65.599 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-04 03:01:33.470 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 4, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Tuesday, November 4, 1997 at 03:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1161.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.599 and latitude -27.709.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1161.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1166.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1169.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1172.7 km |
| Port Louis | 1176.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1231.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1245.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1246.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1246.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1254.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1256.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1269.6 km |
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