| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.411, 78.287 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-15 08:18:49.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 15, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, October 15, 1980 at 08:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2635.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.287 and latitude -35.411.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2635.0 km |
| Vacoas | 2640.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2642.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2645.9 km |
| Port Louis | 2649.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2703.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2717.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 2718.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2720.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2726.1 km |
| Saint-André | 2730.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2743.3 km |
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