| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.775, 78.695 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-28 20:04:35.130 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 28, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, December 28, 1986 at 20:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2888.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.695 and latitude -38.775.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2888.1 km |
| Vacoas | 2892.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2895.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2899.2 km |
| Port Louis | 2903.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2932.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2945.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 2947.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2953.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2954.5 km |
| Saint-André | 2963.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2972.6 km |
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