| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.801, 73.857 |
| UTC time | 1999-08-28 03:26:24.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 28, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, August 28, 1999 at 03:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1854.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 73.857 and latitude -27.801.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1854.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1860.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1862.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1864.9 km |
| Port Louis | 1865.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1977.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1984.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1991.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1992.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1993.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2000.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2006.4 km |
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