| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.988, 78.249 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-22 16:44:23.660 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 22, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, January 22, 1987 at 16:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2802.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.249 and latitude -37.988.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2802.8 km |
| Vacoas | 2807.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2810.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2813.8 km |
| Port Louis | 2817.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2850.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2864.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 2866.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2870.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2873.1 km |
| Saint-André | 2881.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2891.2 km |
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