| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.224, 64.294 |
| UTC time | 1939-07-16 12:21:29.910 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 16, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, July 16, 1939 at 12:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 841.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 64.294 and latitude -16.224.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 841.6 km |
| Curepipe | 848.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 848.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 849.1 km |
| Vacoas | 851.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1051.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1053.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1058.8 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1067.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1079.0 km |
| La Possession | 1080.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1082.3 km |
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