| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.346, 68.041 |
| UTC time | 1986-06-17 12:19:20.840 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 17, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, June 17, 1986 at 12:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1097.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.041 and latitude -20.346.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1097.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1101.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1102.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1102.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1104.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1285.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1292.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1297.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1302.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1306.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1311.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1312.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2025-06-16 15:18 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2025-06-16 07:25 UTC
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2025-02-20 19:43 UTC
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M 4.3
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-02-20 19:41 UTC
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