| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.853, 77.207 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-07 17:05:14.320 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 7, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, August 7, 1983 at 17:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2518.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.207 and latitude -34.853.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2518.8 km |
| Vacoas | 2523.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2526.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2529.7 km |
| Port Louis | 2532.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2587.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2600.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 2602.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2603.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2610.0 km |
| Saint-André | 2614.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2627.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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