| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.977, 75.529 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-09 12:39:25.730 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 9, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, May 9, 1982 at 12:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2104.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 75.529 and latitude -29.977.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2104.7 km |
| Vacoas | 2109.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2112.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2115.1 km |
| Port Louis | 2116.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2210.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2220.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 2225.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2225.2 km |
| Saint-André | 2230.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2234.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2243.5 km |
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