| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.378, 66.248 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-06 13:45:26.820 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 6, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, August 6, 1982 at 13:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1437.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.248 and latitude -10.378.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1437.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1445.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1447.3 km |
| Curepipe | 1448.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1450.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1635.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1636.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1637.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1643.9 km |
| La Possession | 1656.2 km |
| Le Port | 1659.9 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1667.1 km |
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