| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.650, 78.682 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-20 13:00:08.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, March 20, 1979 at 13:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2743.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.682 and latitude -36.650.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2743.1 km |
| Vacoas | 2748.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2750.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2754.1 km |
| Port Louis | 2757.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2803.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2816.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 2818.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2821.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2825.9 km |
| Saint-André | 2832.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2843.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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