| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.622, 77.731 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-25 08:39:21.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 25, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, September 25, 1979 at 08:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2484.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.731 and latitude -33.622.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2484.2 km |
| Vacoas | 2489.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2491.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2495.0 km |
| Port Louis | 2497.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2565.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2579.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2579.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 2580.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2588.4 km |
| Saint-André | 2590.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2603.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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