| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.795, 78.328 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-27 08:49:32.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 27, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, March 27, 1976 at 08:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2865.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.328 and latitude -38.795.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2865.0 km |
| Vacoas | 2869.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2872.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2876.1 km |
| Port Louis | 2880.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2907.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2920.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 2922.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2928.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2929.7 km |
| Saint-André | 2939.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2947.7 km |
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