| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.363, 66.336 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-21 03:24:05.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 21, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, December 21, 1984 at 03:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1361.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.336 and latitude -11.363.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1361.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1369.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1370.9 km |
| Curepipe | 1371.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1373.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1563.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1563.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1566.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1572.8 km |
| La Possession | 1585.4 km |
| Le Port | 1589.2 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1596.2 km |
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