| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.318, 80.508 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-21 12:07:20.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 21, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, August 21, 1980 at 12:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3188.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 80.508 and latitude -41.318.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1980-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 3188.0 km |
| Vacoas | 3192.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3195.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3199.1 km |
| Port Louis | 3203.3 km |
| Bunbury | 3210.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3222.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3234.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 3237.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3243.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3244.2 km |
| Saint-André | 3255.0 km |
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