| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.303, 67.077 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-04 01:48:45.880 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 4, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, January 4, 1983 at 01:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1150.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.077 and latitude -15.303.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1150.2 km |
| Curepipe | 1155.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1156.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1157.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1158.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1360.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1362.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1368.6 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1377.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1386.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1390.2 km |
| La Possession | 1390.5 km |
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