| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.591, 65.589 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-17 17:04:48.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 17, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Sunday, May 17, 1998 at 17:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1152.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.589 and latitude -27.591.
| 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 | 1152.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1156.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1159.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1163.0 km |
| Port Louis | 1166.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1223.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1237.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1238.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1238.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1246.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1248.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1261.4 km |
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