| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.705, 66.277 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-11 13:34:16.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, December 11, 1978 at 13:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1251.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.277 and latitude -12.705.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1251.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1259.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1260.2 km |
| Curepipe | 1260.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1262.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1457.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1457.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1461.2 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1468.6 km |
| La Possession | 1481.3 km |
| Le Port | 1485.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1488.6 km |
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