| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.099, 78.600 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-02 00:17:18.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 2, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, May 2, 1999 at 00:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2639.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.600 and latitude -35.099.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2639.5 km |
| Vacoas | 2644.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2647.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2650.4 km |
| Port Louis | 2653.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2711.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2725.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 2726.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2727.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2734.5 km |
| Saint-André | 2738.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2751.0 km |
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