| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.226, 78.690 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-15 06:04:23.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 15, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, May 15, 1974 at 06:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2486.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.690 and latitude -32.226.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2486.5 km |
| Vacoas | 2491.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2493.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2497.1 km |
| Port Louis | 2499.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2582.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2595.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2597.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 2597.7 km |
| Saint-André | 2605.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2606.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2618.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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