| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.595, 77.946 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-05 22:20:16.040 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 5, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, March 5, 1983 at 22:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2754.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.946 and latitude -37.595.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2754.6 km |
| Vacoas | 2759.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2762.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2765.7 km |
| Port Louis | 2769.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2804.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2817.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 2819.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2824.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2826.7 km |
| Saint-André | 2834.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2844.8 km |
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