| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.780, 67.371 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-15 17:43:19.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, February 15, 1979 at 17:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1153.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.371 and latitude -15.780.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1153.1 km |
| Curepipe | 1157.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1159.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1159.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1161.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1362.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1365.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1372.1 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1381.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1387.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1391.9 km |
| La Possession | 1394.2 km |
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