| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.003, 67.225 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-22 13:11:39.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 22, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, July 22, 1979 at 13:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1426.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.225 and latitude -7.003.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1426.9 km |
| Port Louis | 1802.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1810.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1812.4 km |
| Curepipe | 1814.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1815.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1992.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1993.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1994.2 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1998.9 km |
| La Possession | 2010.7 km |
| Le Port | 2014.2 km |
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