| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.794, 66.190 |
| UTC time | 1986-04-12 15:59:44.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 12, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, April 12, 1986 at 15:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1237.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.190 and latitude -12.794.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1237.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1245.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1246.6 km |
| Curepipe | 1246.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1249.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1443.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1443.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1447.6 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1455.0 km |
| La Possession | 1467.7 km |
| Le Port | 1471.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1474.9 km |
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