| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.116, 67.447 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-15 19:12:33.650 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, December 15, 1999 at 19:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1036.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.447 and latitude -20.116.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1036.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1039.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1041.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1041.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1042.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1226.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1233.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1239.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1243.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1248.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1253.2 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1253.5 km |
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