| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.936, 68.623 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-04 01:44:42.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 4, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Tuesday, December 4, 1979 at 01:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1296.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.623 and latitude -25.936.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1296.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1301.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1303.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1306.2 km |
| Port Louis | 1307.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1419.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1425.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1432.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1433.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1434.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1442.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1447.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 5.2
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Unknown · 2019-09-08 03:34 UTC
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2018-10-01 09:57 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2017-07-02 00:49 UTC
80.5 km
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