| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.369, 66.966 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-08 23:23:50.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 8, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, December 8, 1979 at 23:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1574.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.966 and latitude -9.369.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1574.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1582.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1584.1 km |
| Curepipe | 1585.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1587.0 km |
| Malé | 1673.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1771.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1772.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1773.4 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1779.7 km |
| La Possession | 1792.0 km |
| Le Port | 1795.6 km |
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