| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.703, 65.523 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-17 15:17:15.330 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 17, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Sunday, May 17, 1998 at 15:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1155.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.523 and latitude -27.703.
| 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 | 1155.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1160.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1163.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1166.8 km |
| Port Louis | 1170.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1224.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1238.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1239.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1239.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1247.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1250.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1263.1 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 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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