| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.535, 66.660 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-07 14:14:08.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 7, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, October 7, 1981 at 14:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1372.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.660 and latitude -11.535.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1372.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1379.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1381.2 km |
| Curepipe | 1381.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1383.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1575.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1575.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1578.6 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1585.6 km |
| La Possession | 1598.2 km |
| Le Port | 1602.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1608.0 km |
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