| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.757, 58.457 |
| UTC time | 1981-06-20 15:57:53.960 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 20, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Saturday, June 20, 1981 at 15:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1189.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 58.457 and latitude -31.757.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1189.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1196.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1202.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1204.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1219.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1224.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1233.6 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1237.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1243.1 km |
| La Possession | 1244.7 km |
| Le Port | 1244.8 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1247.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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