| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.423, 67.041 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-10 09:00:51.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 10, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, January 10, 1980 at 09:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1090.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.041 and latitude -16.423.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1090.7 km |
| Curepipe | 1094.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1096.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1096.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1098.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1299.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1302.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1309.6 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1318.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1322.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1328.1 km |
| La Possession | 1331.9 km |
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