| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.616, 78.387 |
| UTC time | 1975-02-04 12:30:44.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 4, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, February 4, 1975 at 12:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2856.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.387 and latitude -38.616.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2856.2 km |
| Vacoas | 2861.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2863.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2867.3 km |
| Port Louis | 2871.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2900.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2913.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 2915.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2920.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2922.5 km |
| Saint-André | 2931.6 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2940.6 km |
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