| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.327, 58.323 |
| UTC time | 1928-03-27 19:06:54.270 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 27, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Tuesday, March 27, 1928 at 19:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1356.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 58.323 and latitude -33.327.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1356.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1363.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1369.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1370.8 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1385.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1392.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1401.4 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1403.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1410.5 km |
| Le Port | 1411.2 km |
| La Possession | 1411.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1414.1 km |
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