| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.653, 79.864 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-24 21:09:42.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 24, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, September 24, 1981 at 21:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 3330.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 79.864 and latitude -45.653.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 3330.5 km |
| Mandurah | 3388.4 km |
| Albany | 3398.3 km |
| Kwinana | 3412.4 km |
| Perth | 3436.9 km |
| Curepipe | 3482.3 km |
| Vacoas | 3486.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3488.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3489.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3493.5 km |
| Port Louis | 3498.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3499.5 km |
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