| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.478, 62.359 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-08 12:30:29.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 8, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Wednesday, November 8, 1978 at 12:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1031.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 62.359 and latitude -28.478.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1031.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1036.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1039.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1042.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1043.0 km |
| Port Louis | 1048.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1055.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1057.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1064.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1065.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1076.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1082.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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