| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.215, 66.078 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-06 06:54:46.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 6, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, May 6, 1999 at 06:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1354.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.078 and latitude -11.215.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1354.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1362.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1364.3 km |
| Curepipe | 1365.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1367.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1554.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1555.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1557.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1564.2 km |
| La Possession | 1576.6 km |
| Le Port | 1580.4 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1587.5 km |
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