| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.294, 75.167 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-03 08:46:22.670 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 3, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, December 3, 1981 at 08:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2039.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 75.167 and latitude -29.294.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2039.9 km |
| Vacoas | 2045.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2047.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2050.2 km |
| Port Louis | 2051.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2151.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2160.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 2165.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2166.0 km |
| Saint-André | 2170.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2175.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2183.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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