| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.545, 78.233 |
| UTC time | 1974-09-28 02:48:10.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 28, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, September 28, 1974 at 02:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2639.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.233 and latitude -35.545.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2639.4 km |
| Vacoas | 2644.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2646.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2650.3 km |
| Port Louis | 2653.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2706.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2720.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 2721.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2723.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2729.2 km |
| Saint-André | 2733.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2746.6 km |
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