| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.900, 60.731 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-12 02:43:25.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 12, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Friday, March 12, 1982 at 02:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1078.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 60.731 and latitude -29.900.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1078.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1088.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1093.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1097.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1107.4 km |
| Curepipe | 1114.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1114.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1117.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1117.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1121.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1125.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1129.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
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Unknown · 2026-03-28 12:39 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-01-22 02:53 UTC
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M 4.3
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-27 18:59 UTC
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M 4.3
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-07-31 01:32 UTC
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M 4.9
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-03-30 23:17 UTC
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M 4.4
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-27 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-12-16 13:55 UTC
50.1 km
M 4.5
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-09-11 03:41 UTC
23.3 km
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