| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.856, 68.409 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-11 11:14:45.360 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 11, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Sunday, October 11, 1981 at 11:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1454.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.409 and latitude -7.856.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1454.1 km |
| Port Louis | 1805.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1813.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1815.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1816.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1817.8 km |
| Saint-André | 2002.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2003.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2004.9 km |
| Saint-Denis | 2011.2 km |
| La Possession | 2023.4 km |
| Le Port | 2027.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-04-15 23:01 UTC
45.0 km
M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-15 22:40 UTC
76.2 km
M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-03-31 01:21 UTC
64.1 km
M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-06-24 08:54 UTC
35.0 km
M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-03-12 10:41 UTC
26.5 km
M 4.3
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-01-09 04:51 UTC
91.1 km
M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2023-12-29 08:42 UTC
79.2 km
M 5.2
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 02:38 UTC
98.4 km
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