| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.430, 78.632 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-28 19:31:55.310 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 28, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, December 28, 1986 at 19:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2859.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.632 and latitude -38.430.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2859.7 km |
| Vacoas | 2864.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2867.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2870.8 km |
| Port Louis | 2874.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2906.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2919.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 2921.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2926.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2928.4 km |
| Saint-André | 2937.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2946.5 km |
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