| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.956, 67.378 |
| UTC time | 1929-02-17 20:44:19.670 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 17, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, February 17, 1929 at 20:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1612.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.378 and latitude -8.956.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1612.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1638.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1646.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1648.3 km |
| Curepipe | 1649.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1651.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1835.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1836.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1837.9 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1844.2 km |
| La Possession | 1856.4 km |
| Le Port | 1860.1 km |
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