| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.477, 78.740 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-01 23:43:09.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 1, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, December 1, 1977 at 23:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3014.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.740 and latitude -40.477.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 3014.3 km |
| Vacoas | 3018.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3021.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3025.4 km |
| Port Louis | 3029.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3046.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3059.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 3062.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3068.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3069.2 km |
| Saint-André | 3079.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3086.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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