| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.148, 67.624 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-15 10:26:58.790 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 15, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, December 15, 1997 at 10:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1054.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.624 and latitude -20.148.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1054.7 km |
| Port Louis | 1057.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1059.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1059.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1061.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1244.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1251.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1257.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1261.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1266.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1271.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1271.5 km |
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