| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.935, 67.666 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-12 20:03:15.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 12, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, October 12, 1978 at 20:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1597.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.666 and latitude -8.935.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1597.0 km |
| Port Louis | 1660.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1668.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1670.2 km |
| Curepipe | 1671.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1673.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1858.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1859.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1861.1 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1867.5 km |
| La Possession | 1879.8 km |
| Le Port | 1883.5 km |
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