| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.793, 58.035 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-14 03:00:14.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 14, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Wednesday, December 14, 1977 at 03:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1402.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 58.035 and latitude -33.793.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1402.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1408.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1415.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1416.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1430.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1438.1 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1447.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1447.4 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1448.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1456.3 km |
| Le Port | 1456.3 km |
| La Possession | 1456.5 km |
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