| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.430, 66.245 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-22 01:08:57.480 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 22, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, March 22, 1998 at 01:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1349.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.245 and latitude -11.430.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1349.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1357.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1358.6 km |
| Curepipe | 1359.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1361.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1550.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1551.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1553.7 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1560.5 km |
| La Possession | 1573.0 km |
| Le Port | 1576.9 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1583.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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