| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.930, 78.753 |
| UTC time | 1976-04-06 03:00:44.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 6, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, April 6, 1976 at 03:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3048.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.753 and latitude -40.930.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 3048.9 km |
| Vacoas | 3053.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3056.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3060.0 km |
| Port Louis | 3064.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3078.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3091.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 3093.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3100.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3101.3 km |
| Saint-André | 3112.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3118.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 5.5
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 4.6
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