| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.627, 60.768 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-30 04:18:35.210 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 30, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Saturday, January 30, 1999 at 04:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1053.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 60.768 and latitude -29.627.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1053.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1064.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1068.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1072.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1082.5 km |
| Curepipe | 1086.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1090.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1090.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1093.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1093.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1097.3 km |
| Port Louis | 1104.0 km |
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