| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.431, 77.627 |
| UTC time | 1984-01-01 00:46:34.450 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 1, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, January 1, 1984 at 00:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2721.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.627 and latitude -37.431.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2721.2 km |
| Vacoas | 2726.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2728.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2732.3 km |
| Port Louis | 2736.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2770.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2784.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 2786.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2790.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2793.1 km |
| Saint-André | 2801.2 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2811.2 km |
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