| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.443, 66.277 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-07 13:19:20.140 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 7, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, October 7, 1981 at 13:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1350.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.277 and latitude -11.443.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1350.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1358.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1359.9 km |
| Curepipe | 1360.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1362.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1552.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1552.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1555.2 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1562.0 km |
| La Possession | 1574.6 km |
| Le Port | 1578.4 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1585.4 km |
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