| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.180, 66.375 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-17 14:28:48.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 17, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Saturday, November 17, 1973 at 14:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 924.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.375 and latitude -20.180.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 924.2 km |
| Port Louis | 927.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 929.2 km |
| Vacoas | 929.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 930.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1114.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1120.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1127.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1131.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1136.7 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1141.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1141.4 km |
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