| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.005, 66.747 |
| UTC time | 1998-06-09 22:52:33.450 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 9, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Tuesday, June 9, 1998 at 22:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 964.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.747 and latitude -20.005.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-06-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 964.1 km |
| Port Louis | 966.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 968.9 km |
| Vacoas | 969.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 970.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1155.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1161.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1168.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1171.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1178.1 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1182.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1182.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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