| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.682, 60.839 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-23 21:54:41.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 23, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Friday, January 23, 1981 at 21:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1062.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 60.839 and latitude -29.682.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1062.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1073.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1077.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1081.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1091.2 km |
| Curepipe | 1094.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1098.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1099.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1101.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1101.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1105.3 km |
| Port Louis | 1111.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.7
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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