| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.021, 71.245 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-22 00:04:33.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 22, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, October 22, 1987 at 00:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1539.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.245 and latitude -26.021.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1539.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1545.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1546.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1549.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1550.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1673.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1677.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1687.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1687.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1688.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1696.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1699.6 km |
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