| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.837, 57.597 |
| UTC time | 1981-06-09 01:09:07.480 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 9, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Tuesday, June 9, 1981 at 01:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1290.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 57.597 and latitude -32.837.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-06-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1290.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1296.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1303.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1303.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1318.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1326.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1335.7 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1336.6 km |
| Le Port | 1344.1 km |
| La Possession | 1344.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1344.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1347.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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