| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.841, 68.979 |
| UTC time | 1937-08-20 06:38:06.720 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 20, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Friday, August 20, 1937 at 06:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1323.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.979 and latitude -25.841.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1323.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1328.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1330.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1333.5 km |
| Port Louis | 1334.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1449.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1455.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 1463.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1464.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1464.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1473.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1477.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2020-11-26 19:58 UTC
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