| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.687, 79.964 |
| UTC time | 1928-05-31 23:24:06.770 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 31, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, May 31, 1928 at 23:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3180.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 79.964 and latitude -41.687.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 3180.5 km |
| Vacoas | 3185.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3188.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3191.7 km |
| Port Louis | 3196.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3210.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3222.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 3225.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3231.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3232.9 km |
| Saint-André | 3243.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3249.7 km |
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