| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.993, 99.606 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-21 12:27:38.130 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 21, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Saturday, March 21, 1981 at 12:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 2088.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.606 and latitude -47.993.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-21
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