| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.605, 70.129 |
| UTC time | 1986-09-22 19:23:57.760 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 22, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, September 22, 1986 at 19:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1418.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.129 and latitude -25.605.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1418.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1424.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1425.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1428.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1429.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1553.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1557.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1566.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1567.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1568.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1577.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1579.3 km |
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