| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.555, 60.772 |
| UTC time | 1982-02-28 12:29:42.120 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 28, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Sunday, February 28, 1982 at 12:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1047.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 60.772 and latitude -29.555.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1047.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1057.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1061.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1066.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1075.7 km |
| Curepipe | 1079.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1082.6 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1083.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1086.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1086.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1089.9 km |
| Port Louis | 1096.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.7
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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