| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.939, 69.508 |
| UTC time | 1984-03-02 01:22:26.230 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 2, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, March 2, 1984 at 01:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1299.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.508 and latitude -23.939.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1299.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1304.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1305.8 km |
| Port Louis | 1307.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1308.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1454.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1454.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1462.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1467.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1469.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1474.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1477.7 km |
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