| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.373, 75.259 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-28 22:29:07.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 28, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, October 28, 1979 at 22:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2343.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 75.259 and latitude -34.373.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2343.1 km |
| Vacoas | 2348.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2350.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2354.0 km |
| Port Louis | 2357.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2406.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2420.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 2421.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2423.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2429.2 km |
| Saint-André | 2434.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2447.1 km |
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