| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.651, 57.001 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-24 13:56:43.430 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 24, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Sunday, January 24, 1982 at 13:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1262.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 57.001 and latitude -32.651.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1262.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1268.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1274.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1274.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1289.2 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1292.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1299.0 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1307.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1307.9 km |
| Le Port | 1314.8 km |
| La Possession | 1315.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1316.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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