| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.044, 66.298 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-01 15:39:12.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 1, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Thursday, June 1, 1978 at 15:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 916.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.298 and latitude -20.044.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 916.9 km |
| Port Louis | 919.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 921.8 km |
| Vacoas | 921.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 923.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1108.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1114.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1121.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1124.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1131.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1135.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1135.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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