| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.777, 60.866 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-15 12:13:27.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 15, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Wednesday, November 15, 1978 at 12:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1072.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 60.866 and latitude -29.777.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1072.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1083.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1087.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1092.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1101.7 km |
| Curepipe | 1105.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1108.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1109.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1112.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1112.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1116.2 km |
| Port Louis | 1122.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.7
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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