| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.761, 77.736 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-08 11:44:07.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 8, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, August 8, 1978 at 11:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2492.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.736 and latitude -33.761.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2492.7 km |
| Vacoas | 2497.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2500.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2503.5 km |
| Port Louis | 2506.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2572.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2586.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2587.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 2587.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2595.7 km |
| Saint-André | 2597.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2610.5 km |
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