| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.743, 65.335 |
| UTC time | 1944-12-10 05:11:32.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 10, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Sunday, December 10, 1944 at 05:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 891.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.335 and latitude -23.743.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1944-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 891.3 km |
| Vacoas | 896.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 898.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 901.1 km |
| Port Louis | 901.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1032.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1034.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1043.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1046.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1047.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1055.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1056.2 km |
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