| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.337, 74.410 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-24 08:08:45.660 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 24, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, January 24, 1999 at 08:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1849.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 74.410 and latitude -26.337.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1849.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1854.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1856.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1858.9 km |
| Port Louis | 1859.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1989.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1992.6 km |
| Saint-André | 2001.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 2002.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2004.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2012.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2014.2 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 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2006-06-19 11:36 UTC
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M 4.7
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M 4.4
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M 4.8
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