| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.268, 67.736 |
| UTC time | 1999-08-19 19:07:50.870 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 19, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, August 19, 1999 at 19:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1065.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.736 and latitude -20.268.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1065.9 km |
| Port Louis | 1069.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1070.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1070.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1072.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1254.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1261.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1266.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1271.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1276.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1280.8 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1281.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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