| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.129, 70.968 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-11 18:10:13.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 11, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Sunday, February 11, 1973 at 18:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1518.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.968 and latitude -26.129.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1518.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1523.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1525.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1528.3 km |
| Port Louis | 1529.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1649.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1654.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1663.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1664.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1664.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1673.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1676.6 km |
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