| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.869, 57.691 |
| UTC time | 1949-10-07 12:02:22.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 7, 1949 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Friday, October 7, 1949 at 12:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1405.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 57.691 and latitude -33.869.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1949-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1405.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1411.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1418.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1418.6 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1428.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1433.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1441.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1450.6 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1451.2 km |
| Le Port | 1458.7 km |
| La Possession | 1459.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1459.3 km |
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