| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.440, 80.992 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-29 19:49:22.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 29, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Sunday, November 29, 1987 at 19:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2539.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 80.992 and latitude -28.440.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-11-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2539.7 km |
| Vacoas | 2545.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2546.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2549.3 km |
| Port Louis | 2549.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2673.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2678.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 2687.5 km |
| Saint-André | 2688.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2688.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2697.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2700.7 km |
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