| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.711, 67.386 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-15 18:09:47.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, February 15, 1979 at 18:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1158.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.386 and latitude -15.711.
| 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 | 1158.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1162.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1164.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1164.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1166.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1367.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1370.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1376.9 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1385.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1392.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 1397.0 km |
| La Possession | 1399.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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