| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.852, 66.056 |
| UTC time | 1932-03-18 05:16:28.710 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 18, 1932 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, March 18, 1932 at 05:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 975.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.056 and latitude -16.852.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1932-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 975.3 km |
| Curepipe | 978.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 981.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 981.4 km |
| Vacoas | 982.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1183.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1187.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1194.2 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1203.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1207.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1212.8 km |
| La Possession | 1216.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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