| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.986, 49.240 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-07 19:42:02.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 7, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Wednesday, June 7, 1978 at 19:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tsiombe, about 1456.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 49.240 and latitude -37.986.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-07
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