| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.885, 66.630 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-09 12:28:11.110 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 9, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, May 9, 1999 at 12:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1422.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.630 and latitude -10.885.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1422.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1430.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1431.8 km |
| Curepipe | 1432.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1434.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1623.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1623.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1626.2 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1632.9 km |
| La Possession | 1645.4 km |
| Le Port | 1649.2 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1656.3 km |
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