| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.956, 66.351 |
| UTC time | 1947-01-28 10:22:15.190 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 28, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, January 28, 1947 at 10:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 999.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.351 and latitude -16.956.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1947-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 999.8 km |
| Curepipe | 1003.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1005.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1005.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1006.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1207.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1211.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1218.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1227.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1230.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1236.3 km |
| La Possession | 1240.9 km |
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