| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.146, 58.702 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-02 11:20:04.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 2, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Wednesday, January 2, 1980 at 11:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1130.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 58.702 and latitude -31.146.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1130.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1137.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1143.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1145.6 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1161.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1164.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1173.7 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1179.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1183.5 km |
| La Possession | 1185.9 km |
| Le Port | 1186.2 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1187.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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