| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.128, 66.494 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-05 05:18:08.460 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 5, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Monday, December 5, 1983 at 05:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 936.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.494 and latitude -20.128.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 936.9 km |
| Port Louis | 940.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 941.8 km |
| Vacoas | 941.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 943.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1127.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1133.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1140.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1144.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1149.9 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1154.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1154.5 km |
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