| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.611, 57.958 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-11 23:55:54.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 11, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Monday, June 11, 1979 at 23:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1162.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 57.958 and latitude -31.611.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1162.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1169.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1175.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1176.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1192.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1198.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1207.3 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1210.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1216.5 km |
| Le Port | 1217.4 km |
| La Possession | 1217.4 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1220.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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