| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.957, 64.331 |
| UTC time | 1986-02-21 10:49:43.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 21, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Friday, February 21, 1986 at 10:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1095.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 64.331 and latitude -27.957.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1095.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1100.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1103.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1106.6 km |
| Port Louis | 1110.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1145.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1159.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1160.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1163.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1168.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1173.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1186.2 km |
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