| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.354, 67.069 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-29 21:44:49.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 29, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, July 29, 1976 at 21:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1582.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.069 and latitude -9.354.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1582.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1590.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1592.5 km |
| Curepipe | 1593.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1595.4 km |
| Malé | 1666.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1780.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1781.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1782.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1788.6 km |
| La Possession | 1800.9 km |
| Le Port | 1804.6 km |
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