| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.745, 66.477 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-11 06:58:05.060 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 11, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, August 11, 1986 at 06:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1127.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.477 and latitude -14.745.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1127.6 km |
| Curepipe | 1134.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1134.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1135.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1137.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1337.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1339.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1344.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1352.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1365.2 km |
| La Possession | 1365.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1368.4 km |
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