| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.117, 67.879 |
| UTC time | 1999-06-06 04:33:33.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 6, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, June 6, 1999 at 04:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1504.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.879 and latitude -8.117.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1504.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1745.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1754.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1755.6 km |
| Curepipe | 1756.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1758.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1942.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1943.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1944.2 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1950.4 km |
| La Possession | 1962.6 km |
| Le Port | 1966.3 km |
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