| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.813, 58.278 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-08 07:25:37.140 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 8, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Monday, August 8, 1983 at 07:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1191.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 58.278 and latitude -31.813.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1191.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1198.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1204.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1206.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1221.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1226.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1235.7 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1239.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1245.1 km |
| La Possession | 1246.5 km |
| Le Port | 1246.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1248.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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