| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.491, 68.421 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-16 04:32:32.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 16, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, February 16, 1979 at 04:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1188.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.421 and latitude -17.491.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1188.3 km |
| Curepipe | 1189.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1192.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1193.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1193.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1391.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1396.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1404.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1411.4 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1414.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1418.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1424.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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