| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.993, 69.995 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-16 20:09:47.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 16, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, November 16, 1997 at 20:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1381.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.995 and latitude -24.993.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1381.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1387.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1388.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1391.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1391.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1524.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1526.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1536.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1537.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1539.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1547.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1548.3 km |
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