| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.718, 68.583 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-09 12:18:41.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 9, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, August 9, 1978 at 12:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1153.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.583 and latitude -20.718.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1153.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1157.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1158.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1158.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1160.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1338.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1345.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1348.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1355.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1358.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1363.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1366.4 km |
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