| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.131, 69.171 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-27 19:05:49.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 27, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, March 27, 1982 at 19:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1224.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.171 and latitude -22.131.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1224.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1230.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1230.8 km |
| Port Louis | 1231.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1232.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1397.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1403.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1405.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1414.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1416.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1418.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1425.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.7
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