| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.463, 74.476 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-24 08:00:08.540 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 24, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, January 24, 1999 at 08:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1859.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 74.476 and latitude -26.463.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1859.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1865.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1866.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1869.5 km |
| Port Louis | 1869.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1998.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2002.2 km |
| Saint-André | 2011.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 2012.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2013.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2022.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2023.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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M 5.1
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2009-02-24 01:26 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2008-10-22 09:07 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2007-11-27 07:17 UTC
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 1999-12-08 17:33 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 1999-01-25 20:03 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 1999-01-25 07:14 UTC
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