| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.018, 66.873 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-09 10:50:07.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 9, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Monday, December 9, 1974 at 10:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1048.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.873 and latitude -17.018.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1048.9 km |
| Curepipe | 1051.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1054.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1054.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1055.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1256.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1259.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1267.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1276.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1278.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1284.2 km |
| La Possession | 1289.8 km |
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