| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.286, 70.097 |
| UTC time | 1984-07-09 13:27:50.220 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 9, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, July 9, 1984 at 13:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1402.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.097 and latitude -25.286.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1402.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1408.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1409.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1412.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1412.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1541.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1544.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1554.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1555.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1556.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1565.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1566.5 km |
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