| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.800, 78.635 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-30 02:38:37.320 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 30, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, August 30, 1987 at 02:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2749.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.635 and latitude -36.800.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2749.5 km |
| Vacoas | 2754.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2757.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2760.5 km |
| Port Louis | 2763.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2808.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2821.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 2823.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2826.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2830.9 km |
| Saint-André | 2837.2 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2848.9 km |
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