| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.878, 66.394 |
| UTC time | 1986-04-12 16:05:06.520 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 12, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, April 12, 1986 at 16:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1247.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.394 and latitude -12.878.
| 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 | 1247.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1255.5 km |
| Curepipe | 1256.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1256.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1259.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1454.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1454.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1458.7 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1466.2 km |
| La Possession | 1479.0 km |
| Le Port | 1483.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1485.3 km |
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