| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.543, 69.976 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-08 14:07:37.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 8, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Wednesday, November 8, 1978 at 14:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1401.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.976 and latitude -25.543.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1401.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1407.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1408.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1411.6 km |
| Port Louis | 1412.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1536.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1540.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1550.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1550.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1551.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1560.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1562.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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M 4.3
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M 5.6
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M 5.1
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