| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.818, 78.491 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-14 17:18:46.920 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 14, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, July 14, 1981 at 17:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2740.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.491 and latitude -36.818.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-07-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2740.4 km |
| Vacoas | 2745.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2748.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2751.4 km |
| Port Louis | 2754.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2798.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2811.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 2813.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2816.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2820.9 km |
| Saint-André | 2827.4 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2839.0 km |
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