| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.409, 67.755 |
| UTC time | 1999-08-20 01:25:01.440 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 20, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, August 20, 1999 at 01:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1067.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.755 and latitude -20.409.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1067.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1071.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1072.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1072.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1074.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1255.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1261.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1266.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1272.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1276.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1280.8 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1282.5 km |
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