| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.910, 57.319 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-08 06:47:11.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 8, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Tuesday, February 8, 1983 at 06:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1184.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 57.319 and latitude -31.910.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1184.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1190.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1197.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1197.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1212.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1220.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1229.8 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1230.4 km |
| Le Port | 1237.9 km |
| La Possession | 1238.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1238.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1241.6 km |
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