| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.613, 80.016 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-05 21:11:22.820 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 5, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Thursday, November 5, 1981 at 21:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2340.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 80.016 and latitude -21.613.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2340.3 km |
| Port Louis | 2345.4 km |
| Vacoas | 2345.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2345.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2347.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2518.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2524.7 km |
| Saint-André | 2525.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 2536.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2536.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2539.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2546.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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