| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.362, 67.982 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-23 09:17:55.520 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 23, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, September 23, 1983 at 09:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1091.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.982 and latitude -20.362.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1091.2 km |
| Port Louis | 1094.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1096.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1096.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1097.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1279.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1285.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1290.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1296.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1300.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1305.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1306.6 km |
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