| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.497, 60.061 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-28 17:18:17.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 28, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Tuesday, October 28, 1986 at 17:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1108.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 60.061 and latitude -30.497.
| 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 | 1108.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1117.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1122.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1125.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1139.2 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1142.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1149.4 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1159.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1160.1 km |
| Curepipe | 1161.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1164.5 km |
| La Possession | 1165.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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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 4.9
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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