| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.976, 80.791 |
| UTC time | 1982-02-03 15:07:47.120 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 3, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, February 3, 1982 at 15:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3181.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 80.791 and latitude -40.976.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 3181.9 km |
| Bunbury | 3184.0 km |
| Vacoas | 3186.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3189.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3193.0 km |
| Port Louis | 3197.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3219.4 km |
| Mandurah | 3230.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3232.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 3234.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3241.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3241.2 km |
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