| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.869, 80.545 |
| UTC time | 1945-04-18 13:04:41.420 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 18, 1945 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, April 18, 1945 at 13:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3158.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 80.545 and latitude -40.869.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1945-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 3158.3 km |
| Vacoas | 3163.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3165.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3169.4 km |
| Port Louis | 3173.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3195.6 km |
| Bunbury | 3203.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3208.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 3210.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3217.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3217.4 km |
| Saint-André | 3228.0 km |
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