| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.218, 58.433 |
| UTC time | 1927-04-16 09:11:22.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 16, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Saturday, April 16, 1927 at 09:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1455.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 58.433 and latitude -34.218.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1927-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1455.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1462.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1468.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1469.8 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1484.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1491.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1500.6 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1502.8 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1505.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1509.7 km |
| Le Port | 1510.2 km |
| La Possession | 1510.3 km |
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