| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.068, 66.485 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-14 18:11:42.640 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 14, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Saturday, February 14, 1981 at 18:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 936.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.485 and latitude -20.068.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 936.3 km |
| Port Louis | 939.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 941.2 km |
| Vacoas | 941.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 942.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1127.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1133.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1140.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1143.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1149.9 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1154.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1154.6 km |
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