| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.005, 69.264 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-24 03:44:44.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 24, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, September 24, 1978 at 03:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1250.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.264 and latitude -23.005.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1250.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1255.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1256.6 km |
| Port Louis | 1257.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1258.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1414.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1417.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1423.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1429.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1432.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1434.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1440.5 km |
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