| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.248, 67.181 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-19 22:50:49.510 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 19, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, August 19, 1981 at 22:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1599.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.181 and latitude -9.248.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1599.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1607.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1609.4 km |
| Curepipe | 1610.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1612.3 km |
| Malé | 1651.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1797.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1798.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1799.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1805.6 km |
| La Possession | 1817.9 km |
| Le Port | 1821.6 km |
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