| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.511, 67.239 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-29 02:32:17.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, January 29, 1978 at 02:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1154.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.239 and latitude -15.511.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1154.3 km |
| Curepipe | 1159.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1160.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1161.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1162.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1363.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1366.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1373.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1381.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1389.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1393.8 km |
| La Possession | 1395.0 km |
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