| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.629, 78.231 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-05 04:30:13.090 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 5, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, October 5, 1983 at 04:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2644.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.231 and latitude -35.629.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2644.5 km |
| Vacoas | 2649.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2652.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2655.5 km |
| Port Louis | 2658.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2710.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2724.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 2725.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2727.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2733.6 km |
| Saint-André | 2738.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2751.1 km |
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