| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.783, 73.844 |
| UTC time | 1983-04-21 13:04:23.960 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 21, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, April 21, 1983 at 13:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1852.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 73.844 and latitude -27.783.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1852.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1858.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1860.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1862.9 km |
| Port Louis | 1863.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1975.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1982.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 1989.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1990.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1992.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1999.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2004.6 km |
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