| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.459, 66.389 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-02 16:30:12.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 2, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, January 2, 1976 at 16:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1357.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.389 and latitude -11.459.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1357.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1365.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1367.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1367.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1369.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1559.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1560.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1562.8 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1569.7 km |
| La Possession | 1582.2 km |
| Le Port | 1586.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1593.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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