| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.246, 68.225 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-15 11:48:48.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Monday, March 15, 1976 at 11:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1276.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.225 and latitude -26.246.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1276.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1282.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1284.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1287.2 km |
| Port Louis | 1288.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1392.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1400.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1406.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1407.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1410.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1416.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1422.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-05-21 16:54 UTC
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2022-12-07 13:38 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2022-09-14 08:31 UTC
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2021-03-27 03:37 UTC
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2021-01-06 19:18 UTC
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M 5.2
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Unknown · 2019-09-08 03:34 UTC
58.0 km
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