| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.150, 61.254 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-19 00:38:41.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 19, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Thursday, August 19, 1976 at 00:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1034.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 61.254 and latitude -29.150.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1034.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1045.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1049.3 km |
| Curepipe | 1052.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1054.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1056.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1060.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1061.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1063.7 km |
| Port Louis | 1070.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1071.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1072.0 km |
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