| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.651, 63.902 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-21 02:28:54.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 21, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Friday, March 21, 1980 at 02:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1042.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 63.902 and latitude -27.651.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1042.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1046.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1049.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1053.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1057.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1091.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1104.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1106.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1109.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1113.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1119.6 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1131.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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