| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.345, 67.658 |
| UTC time | 1941-03-04 15:18:01.690 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 4, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, March 4, 1941 at 15:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1437.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.658 and latitude -7.345.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1941-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1437.7 km |
| Port Louis | 1798.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1807.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1809.1 km |
| Curepipe | 1810.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1812.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1992.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1993.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1993.7 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1999.4 km |
| La Possession | 2011.4 km |
| Le Port | 2015.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2024-06-24 08:54 UTC
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M 4.3
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2023-12-29 14:48 UTC
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2023-12-29 08:42 UTC
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M 5.2
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Unknown · 2023-12-29 02:38 UTC
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