| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.688, 66.527 |
| UTC time | 1977-06-29 12:57:27.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 29, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, June 29, 1977 at 12:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1135.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.527 and latitude -14.688.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-06-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1135.6 km |
| Curepipe | 1142.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1142.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1143.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1145.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1345.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1347.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1352.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1360.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1373.3 km |
| La Possession | 1373.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1376.4 km |
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