| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.020, 63.602 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-29 21:26:22.180 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 29, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Thursday, October 29, 1987 at 21:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1056.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 63.602 and latitude -28.020.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1056.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1060.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1063.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1067.2 km |
| Port Louis | 1071.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1094.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1107.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1109.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1113.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1116.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1124.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1134.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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