| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.402, 66.349 |
| UTC time | 1929-05-05 16:56:44.660 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 5, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, May 5, 1929 at 16:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1206.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.349 and latitude -13.402.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1206.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1213.6 km |
| Curepipe | 1214.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1214.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1216.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1413.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1414.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1418.7 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1426.4 km |
| La Possession | 1439.3 km |
| Le Port | 1443.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1443.9 km |
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