| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.894, 78.215 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-13 03:44:40.660 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 13, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, August 13, 1984 at 03:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2864.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.215 and latitude -38.894.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2864.6 km |
| Vacoas | 2869.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2872.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2875.7 km |
| Port Louis | 2879.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2906.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2918.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 2921.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2927.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2928.0 km |
| Saint-André | 2937.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2946.1 km |
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