| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.970, 65.363 |
| UTC time | 1980-11-29 01:36:36.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 29, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius on Saturday, November 29, 1980 at 01:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis (Mauritius - MA), about 862.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.363 and latitude -17.970.
| Location | 279 km NE of Port Mathurin |
| Country | Mauritius (MA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-11-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 862.5 km |
| Curepipe | 864.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 867.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 867.9 km |
| Vacoas | 868.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1068.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1072.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1080.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1089.4 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1089.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1095.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1101.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
209 km ENE of Port Mathurin
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M 4.2
221 km ENE of Port Mathurin
Mauritius · 2025-09-26 08:12 UTC
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78.3 km |
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M 4.5
233 km ENE of Port Mathurin
Mauritius · 2025-08-20 14:39 UTC
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71.3 km |
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M 4.4
261 km ENE of Port Mathurin
Mauritius · 2025-07-15 11:31 UTC
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85.1 km |
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M 4.7
237 km ENE of Port Mathurin
Mauritius · 2025-07-15 09:57 UTC
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75.4 km |
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M 4.6
248 km ENE of Port Mathurin
Mauritius · 2025-07-15 09:42 UTC
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86.9 km |
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