| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.199, 66.787 |
| UTC time | 1980-04-14 19:11:55.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 14, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Monday, April 14, 1980 at 19:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1033.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.787 and latitude -17.199.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1033.3 km |
| Curepipe | 1035.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1038.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1038.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1039.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1240.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1243.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1251.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1261.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1261.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1267.9 km |
| La Possession | 1274.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2025-06-14 03:46 UTC
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