| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.627, 69.689 |
| UTC time | 1998-04-03 15:22:48.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 3, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Friday, April 3, 1998 at 15:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1378.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.689 and latitude -25.627.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-04-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1378.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1384.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1385.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1388.6 km |
| Port Louis | 1389.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1511.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1515.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1525.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1525.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1526.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1535.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1537.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.2
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Unknown · 2026-03-25 17:58 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-02-10 00:46 UTC
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M 4.4
Indian Ocean Triple Junction
Unknown · 2025-05-23 22:28 UTC
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M 4.9
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-05-14 10:47 UTC
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M 4.9
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-10-12 06:32 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2023-10-22 04:45 UTC
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M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-10-16 10:05 UTC
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M 4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-09-23 00:37 UTC
72.5 km
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