| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.621, 58.221 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-12 10:03:36.820 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 12, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Wednesday, May 12, 1982 at 10:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1169.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 58.221 and latitude -31.621.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1169.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1176.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1182.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1183.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1199.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1204.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1213.7 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1217.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1223.1 km |
| La Possession | 1224.4 km |
| Le Port | 1224.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1226.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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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M 4.3
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M 5.0
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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