| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.232, 66.899 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-26 02:59:12.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 26, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, December 26, 1973 at 02:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1137.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.899 and latitude -15.232.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1137.5 km |
| Curepipe | 1143.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1144.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1144.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1146.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1347.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1349.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1355.8 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1364.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1373.9 km |
| La Possession | 1377.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1377.8 km |
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