| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.466, 81.288 |
| UTC time | 1927-10-16 12:21:21.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 16, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, October 16, 1927 at 12:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 3138.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 81.288 and latitude -40.466.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1927-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 3138.3 km |
| Curepipe | 3179.3 km |
| Mandurah | 3183.2 km |
| Vacoas | 3184.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3186.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3190.4 km |
| Port Louis | 3194.3 km |
| Kwinana | 3202.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3222.1 km |
| Perth | 3223.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3235.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 3237.3 km |
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