| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.073, 65.550 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-27 09:55:41.760 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 27, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, October 27, 1984 at 09:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1245.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.550 and latitude -12.073.
| 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 | 1245.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1253.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1254.7 km |
| Curepipe | 1255.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1257.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1446.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1447.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1449.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1456.3 km |
| La Possession | 1468.8 km |
| Le Port | 1472.6 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1479.7 km |
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