| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.143, 63.518 |
| UTC time | 1982-07-17 18:46:09.110 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 17, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Saturday, July 17, 1982 at 18:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1062.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 63.518 and latitude -28.143.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1062.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1066.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1069.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1073.3 km |
| Port Louis | 1078.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1097.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1110.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 1112.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1117.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1119.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1127.8 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1137.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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