| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.515, 66.303 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-11 14:08:30.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, December 11, 1978 at 14:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1194.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.303 and latitude -13.515.
| 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 | 1194.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1201.7 km |
| Curepipe | 1202.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1202.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1205.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1401.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1402.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1407.1 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1414.8 km |
| La Possession | 1427.7 km |
| Le Port | 1431.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1432.1 km |
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