| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.786, 65.822 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-12 11:14:49.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 12, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Friday, August 12, 1983 at 11:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 915.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.822 and latitude -17.786.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 915.1 km |
| Curepipe | 917.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 920.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 920.5 km |
| Vacoas | 921.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1120.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1124.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1132.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1142.2 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1142.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 1148.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1154.5 km |
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