| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.542, 64.940 |
| UTC time | 1937-03-26 09:48:58.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 26, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, March 26, 1937 at 09:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1161.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 64.940 and latitude -12.542.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1161.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1170.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1171.5 km |
| Curepipe | 1172.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1174.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1362.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1363.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1365.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1372.3 km |
| La Possession | 1384.8 km |
| Le Port | 1388.6 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1395.6 km |
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