| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.144, 67.459 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-02 23:41:17.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 2, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, December 2, 1998 at 23:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1627.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.459 and latitude -9.144.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1627.6 km |
| Port Louis | 1628.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1636.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1637.8 km |
| Curepipe | 1638.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1640.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1826.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1827.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1828.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1834.9 km |
| La Possession | 1847.2 km |
| Le Port | 1851.0 km |
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