| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.697, 79.929 |
| UTC time | 1981-06-25 19:51:21.460 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 25, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, June 25, 1981 at 19:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3179.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 79.929 and latitude -41.697.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-06-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 3179.1 km |
| Vacoas | 3183.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3186.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3190.2 km |
| Port Louis | 3194.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3208.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3221.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 3223.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3230.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3231.3 km |
| Saint-André | 3242.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3248.1 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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