| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.982, 77.815 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-11 05:53:58.450 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 11, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, January 11, 1982 at 05:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2772.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.815 and latitude -37.982.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2772.8 km |
| Vacoas | 2777.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2780.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2783.9 km |
| Port Louis | 2787.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2819.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2832.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 2834.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2839.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2841.3 km |
| Saint-André | 2850.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2859.4 km |
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