| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.598, 60.021 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-28 15:16:12.750 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 28, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Tuesday, October 28, 1986 at 15:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1116.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 60.021 and latitude -30.598.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1116.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1126.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1131.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1134.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1148.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1151.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1158.2 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1168.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1168.9 km |
| Curepipe | 1171.6 km |
| La Possession | 1174.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1174.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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