| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.832, 78.483 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-08 12:42:04.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 8, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, October 8, 1983 at 12:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2950.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.483 and latitude -39.832.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2950.3 km |
| Vacoas | 2954.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2957.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2961.4 km |
| Port Louis | 2965.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2986.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2999.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 3001.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3008.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3008.0 km |
| Saint-André | 3018.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3026.1 km |
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