| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.719, 67.336 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-15 18:32:22.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, February 15, 1979 at 18:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1152.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.336 and latitude -15.719.
| 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 | 1152.8 km |
| Curepipe | 1157.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1159.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1159.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1161.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1362.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1365.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1371.7 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1380.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1387.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1391.8 km |
| La Possession | 1393.8 km |
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