| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.245, 67.846 |
| UTC time | 1998-04-09 23:26:52.680 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 9, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, April 9, 1998 at 23:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1413.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.846 and latitude -12.245.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1413.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1420.8 km |
| Curepipe | 1421.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1421.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1424.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1620.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1621.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1626.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1633.7 km |
| La Possession | 1646.6 km |
| Le Port | 1650.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1651.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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