| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.254, 77.796 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-03 10:05:15.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 3, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, January 3, 1977 at 10:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2272.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.796 and latitude -29.254.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2272.6 km |
| Vacoas | 2278.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2279.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2282.7 km |
| Port Louis | 2283.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2392.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2400.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 2406.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2407.5 km |
| Saint-André | 2410.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2416.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2422.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2009-12-04 00:41 UTC
25.0 km
M 6.3
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1985-05-16 14:20 UTC
20.1 km
M 4.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1978-01-10 15:59 UTC
6.0 km
M 5.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1976-11-02 11:19 UTC
4.5 km
M 6.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1976-11-02 07:13 UTC
17.0 km
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