| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.532, 76.514 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-21 01:11:10.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 21, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, January 21, 1979 at 01:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2268.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 76.514 and latitude -31.532.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2268.6 km |
| Vacoas | 2273.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2276.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2279.2 km |
| Port Louis | 2281.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2363.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2375.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2377.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 2378.2 km |
| Saint-André | 2385.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2386.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2398.6 km |
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