| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.605, 57.685 |
| UTC time | 1927-03-21 15:05:37.940 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 21, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Monday, March 21, 1927 at 15:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1376.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 57.685 and latitude -33.605.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1927-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1376.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1382.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1388.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1389.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1404.2 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1408.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1412.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1421.5 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1422.1 km |
| Le Port | 1429.7 km |
| La Possession | 1430.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1430.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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