| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.919, 63.783 |
| UTC time | 1931-12-31 00:23:39.970 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 31, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius on Thursday, December 31, 1931 at 00:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis (Mauritius - MA), about 706.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 63.783 and latitude -17.919.
| Location | 199 km N of Port Mathurin |
| Country | Mauritius (MA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1931-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 706.7 km |
| Curepipe | 710.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 712.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 712.7 km |
| Vacoas | 714.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 914.9 km |
| Saint-André | 918.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 925.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 934.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 938.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 943.7 km |
| La Possession | 947.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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73.2 km |
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M 4.0
236 km NE of Port Mathurin
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M 5.0
192 km NE of Port Mathurin
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