| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.478, 74.304 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-26 22:29:59.280 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 26, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, December 26, 1999 at 22:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1925.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 74.304 and latitude -28.478.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1925.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1930.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1932.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1935.6 km |
| Port Louis | 1936.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2042.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2050.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 2056.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2056.9 km |
| Saint-André | 2060.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2065.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2072.6 km |
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