| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.266, 67.978 |
| UTC time | 1934-05-27 13:26:46.140 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 27, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, May 27, 1934 at 13:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1617.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.978 and latitude -9.266.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1934-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1617.2 km |
| Port Louis | 1655.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1663.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1664.6 km |
| Curepipe | 1665.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1667.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1855.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1856.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1858.1 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1864.8 km |
| La Possession | 1877.2 km |
| Le Port | 1881.0 km |
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