| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.197, 67.869 |
| UTC time | 1999-03-14 17:52:58.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 14, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, March 14, 1999 at 17:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1412.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.869 and latitude -7.197.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1412.5 km |
| Port Louis | 1826.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1834.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1836.2 km |
| Curepipe | 1837.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1839.2 km |
| Galle | 2013.0 km |
| Nagercoil | 2014.0 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 2015.0 km |
| Trivandrum | 2015.7 km |
| Ambalangoda | 2016.7 km |
| Saint-André | 2019.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.7
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Unknown · 2025-04-15 22:40 UTC
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M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-03-31 01:21 UTC
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-02-15 16:55 UTC
58.8 km
M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-06-24 08:54 UTC
59.9 km
M 4.3
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-01-09 04:51 UTC
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M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 14:48 UTC
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M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2023-12-29 08:42 UTC
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M 5.2
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 02:38 UTC
13.5 km
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