| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.640, 67.810 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-09 20:00:30.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 9, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Saturday, September 9, 1978 at 20:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1263.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.810 and latitude -26.640.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1263.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1268.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1270.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1273.8 km |
| Port Louis | 1275.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1370.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1379.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1384.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1385.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1389.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1394.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1402.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2021-03-27 03:37 UTC
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2021-01-06 19:18 UTC
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