| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.838, 63.903 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-07 04:07:03.850 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 7, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Friday, September 7, 1984 at 04:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1058.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 63.903 and latitude -27.838.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1058.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1062.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1066.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1069.5 km |
| Port Louis | 1073.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1104.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1117.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1119.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1122.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1126.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1133.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1144.8 km |
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