| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.650, 65.479 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-17 10:37:55.430 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 17, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Sunday, May 17, 1998 at 10:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1148.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.479 and latitude -27.650.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1148.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1153.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1156.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1159.6 km |
| Port Louis | 1163.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1217.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1232.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1232.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1232.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1241.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1243.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1256.1 km |
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