| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.259, 74.191 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-20 00:40:08.670 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 20, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, May 20, 1998 at 00:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1905.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 74.191 and latitude -28.259.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1905.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1910.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1912.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1915.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1916.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2023.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2031.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 2038.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2038.7 km |
| Saint-André | 2041.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2047.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2054.0 km |
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