| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.464, 84.039 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-17 22:15:16.530 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 17, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Friday, December 17, 1982 at 22:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2788.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 84.039 and latitude -26.464.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2788.2 km |
| Vacoas | 2793.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2794.8 km |
| Port Louis | 2796.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2797.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2940.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2942.0 km |
| Saint-André | 2950.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 2953.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2955.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2963.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2964.1 km |
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