| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.566, 66.797 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-18 16:06:20.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 18, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, April 18, 1977 at 16:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1460.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.797 and latitude -10.566.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1460.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1469.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1470.4 km |
| Curepipe | 1471.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1473.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1661.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1662.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1664.2 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1670.8 km |
| La Possession | 1683.3 km |
| Le Port | 1687.1 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1694.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-12-02 00:22 UTC
56.3 km
M 4.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-03-02 14:20 UTC
77.9 km
M 5.3
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-03-02 14:16 UTC
88.4 km
M 4.4
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-09 14:50 UTC
82.8 km
M 4.3
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-05 21:14 UTC
30.0 km
M 4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-09-01 01:55 UTC
44.6 km
M 4.4
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-07-12 05:40 UTC
62.6 km
M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-05-23 16:34 UTC
99.2 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.