| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.488, 66.202 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-08 17:15:34.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 8, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, December 8, 1981 at 17:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1119.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.202 and latitude -14.488.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1119.5 km |
| Curepipe | 1126.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1126.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1127.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1129.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1328.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1330.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1335.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1343.4 km |
| La Possession | 1356.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1357.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1360.1 km |
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