| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.414, 68.039 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-16 09:25:18.150 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 16, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, December 16, 1997 at 09:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1097.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.039 and latitude -20.414.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1097.0 km |
| Port Louis | 1100.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1102.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1102.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1103.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1284.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1291.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1296.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1301.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1305.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1310.2 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1312.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 4.9
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.3
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