| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.777, 67.343 |
| UTC time | 1975-12-28 22:25:09.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 28, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, December 28, 1975 at 22:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1150.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.343 and latitude -15.777.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1150.6 km |
| Curepipe | 1155.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1156.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1157.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1158.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1359.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1362.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1369.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1378.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1384.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1389.4 km |
| La Possession | 1391.6 km |
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