| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.028, 58.316 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-02 23:22:23.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 2, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Saturday, February 2, 1980 at 23:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1432.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 58.316 and latitude -34.028.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1432.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1439.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1445.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1446.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1461.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1468.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1477.8 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1479.8 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1483.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1486.8 km |
| Le Port | 1487.2 km |
| La Possession | 1487.4 km |
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