| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.162, 69.223 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-13 10:01:13.160 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 13, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, May 13, 1983 at 10:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1230.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.223 and latitude -22.162.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1230.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1235.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1236.6 km |
| Port Louis | 1236.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1238.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1403.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1408.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1411.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1420.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1422.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1423.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1431.1 km |
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