| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.135, 78.763 |
| UTC time | 1975-02-13 19:09:59.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 13, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, February 13, 1975 at 19:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2780.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.763 and latitude -37.135.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-02-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2780.8 km |
| Vacoas | 2785.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2788.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2791.8 km |
| Port Louis | 2795.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2837.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2850.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 2852.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2856.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2860.0 km |
| Saint-André | 2866.8 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2878.1 km |
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