| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.595, 80.185 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-24 21:58:42.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 24, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, November 24, 1973 at 21:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3187.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 80.185 and latitude -41.595.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 3187.6 km |
| Vacoas | 3192.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3195.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3198.7 km |
| Port Louis | 3203.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3218.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3231.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 3234.0 km |
| Bunbury | 3239.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3240.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3241.3 km |
| Saint-André | 3252.0 km |
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