| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.956, 69.426 |
| UTC time | 1946-04-06 03:05:49.380 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 6, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, April 6, 1946 at 03:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1291.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.426 and latitude -23.956.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1946-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1291.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1297.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1298.3 km |
| Port Louis | 1300.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1300.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1446.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1446.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1455.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1459.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1461.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1467.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1469.7 km |
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