| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.282, 67.181 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-29 03:58:33.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 29, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, January 29, 1979 at 03:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1110.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.181 and latitude -16.282.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1110.8 km |
| Curepipe | 1114.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1116.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1116.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1118.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1319.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1322.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1329.7 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1338.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1343.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 1348.4 km |
| La Possession | 1352.0 km |
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