| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.810, 66.517 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-27 04:32:01.310 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 27, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, October 27, 1984 at 04:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1127.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.517 and latitude -14.810.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1127.3 km |
| Curepipe | 1133.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1134.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1134.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1136.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1337.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1338.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1344.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1352.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1364.7 km |
| La Possession | 1365.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1368.0 km |
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