| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.534, 58.477 |
| UTC time | 1927-12-17 07:26:28.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 17, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Saturday, December 17, 1927 at 07:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1382.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 58.477 and latitude -33.534.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1382.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1389.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1395.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1396.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1411.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1417.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1426.8 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1429.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1436.1 km |
| Le Port | 1436.9 km |
| La Possession | 1437.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1439.7 km |
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