| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.907, 77.498 |
| UTC time | 1977-09-08 11:19:16.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 8, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, September 8, 1977 at 11:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2482.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.498 and latitude -33.907.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2482.7 km |
| Vacoas | 2487.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2490.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2493.5 km |
| Port Louis | 2496.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2560.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2574.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 2575.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2575.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2583.4 km |
| Saint-André | 2586.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2598.7 km |
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