| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.805, 70.512 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-23 07:35:55.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 23, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, August 23, 1987 at 07:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1462.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.512 and latitude -25.805.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1462.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1467.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1469.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1472.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1473.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1596.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1600.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1609.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1610.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1611.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1619.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1622.4 km |
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