| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.170, 67.081 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-27 00:20:36.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 27, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, February 27, 1978 at 00:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1106.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.081 and latitude -16.170.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1106.3 km |
| Curepipe | 1110.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1112.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1112.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1114.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1315.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1318.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1325.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1334.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1339.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1344.4 km |
| La Possession | 1347.5 km |
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