| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.131, 66.781 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-12 17:08:24.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 12, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, October 12, 1978 at 17:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1132.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.781 and latitude -15.131.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1132.3 km |
| Curepipe | 1138.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1139.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1139.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1141.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1342.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1344.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1350.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1358.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1369.0 km |
| La Possession | 1372.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1372.7 km |
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