| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.088, 66.691 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-07 09:42:55.430 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 7, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Saturday, November 7, 1981 at 09:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1028.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.691 and latitude -17.088.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1028.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1030.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1033.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1033.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1034.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1235.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1238.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1246.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1255.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1257.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1263.4 km |
| La Possession | 1268.9 km |
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