| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.885, 70.035 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-19 02:44:06.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 19, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, November 19, 1997 at 02:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1381.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.035 and latitude -24.885.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1381.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1387.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1388.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1391.1 km |
| Port Louis | 1391.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1525.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1528.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1537.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1539.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1540.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1549.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1549.3 km |
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