| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.188, 67.577 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-03 08:19:50.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 3, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, October 3, 1982 at 08:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1153.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.577 and latitude -16.188.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1153.7 km |
| Curepipe | 1157.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1159.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1159.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1161.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1362.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1365.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1372.6 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1381.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1385.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1391.1 km |
| La Possession | 1394.9 km |
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