| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.445, 78.535 |
| UTC time | 1929-10-05 02:34:52.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 5, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, October 5, 1929 at 02:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2719.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.535 and latitude -36.445.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1929-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2719.1 km |
| Vacoas | 2724.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2726.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2730.1 km |
| Port Louis | 2733.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2780.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2793.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 2795.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2798.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2802.9 km |
| Saint-André | 2808.8 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2821.0 km |
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