| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.787, 78.338 |
| UTC time | 1940-02-20 12:54:37.280 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 20, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, February 20, 1940 at 12:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2865.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.338 and latitude -38.787.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2865.1 km |
| Vacoas | 2869.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2872.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2876.2 km |
| Port Louis | 2880.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2907.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2920.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 2923.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2928.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2929.9 km |
| Saint-André | 2939.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2947.9 km |
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