| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.369, 66.535 |
| UTC time | 1950-09-21 22:51:03.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 21, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, September 21, 1950 at 22:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1544.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.535 and latitude -9.369.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1544.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1553.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1554.7 km |
| Curepipe | 1556.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1557.7 km |
| Malé | 1694.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1740.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1741.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1741.8 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1748.0 km |
| La Possession | 1760.1 km |
| Le Port | 1763.8 km |
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