| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.519, 78.569 |
| UTC time | 1976-11-22 04:46:26.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 22, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, November 22, 1976 at 04:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2861.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.569 and latitude -38.519.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-11-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2861.7 km |
| Vacoas | 2866.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2869.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2872.7 km |
| Port Louis | 2876.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2907.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2920.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 2922.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2927.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2929.4 km |
| Saint-André | 2938.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2947.5 km |
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