| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.777, 65.822 |
| UTC time | 1939-02-08 10:26:37.310 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 8, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, February 8, 1939 at 10:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1289.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.822 and latitude -11.777.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1289.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1297.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1299.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1299.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1301.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1490.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1491.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1493.7 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1500.5 km |
| La Possession | 1513.0 km |
| Le Port | 1516.8 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1523.8 km |
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