| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.783, 78.974 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-22 01:55:55.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 22, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, May 22, 1979 at 01:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3283.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.974 and latitude -43.783.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 3283.3 km |
| Vacoas | 3287.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3290.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3294.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3296.0 km |
| Port Louis | 3299.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3307.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 3311.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3316.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3321.1 km |
| Saint-André | 3331.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3334.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2007-02-27 01:38 UTC
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M 6.1
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1984-03-21 08:27 UTC
86.9 km
M 5.0
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1983-09-11 00:56 UTC
99.0 km
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