| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.548, 66.044 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-22 12:24:11.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 22, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Wednesday, August 22, 1979 at 12:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 945.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.044 and latitude -17.548.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 945.9 km |
| Curepipe | 948.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 951.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 951.4 km |
| Vacoas | 952.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1152.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1156.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1163.9 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1173.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1174.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1180.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1186.3 km |
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