| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.948, 60.714 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-14 03:36:47.160 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 14, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Sunday, August 14, 1983 at 03:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1082.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 60.714 and latitude -29.948.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1082.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1092.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1096.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1101.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1111.4 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1118.3 km |
| Curepipe | 1119.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1121.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1122.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1126.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1129.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1133.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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