| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.348, 66.138 |
| UTC time | 1950-09-22 03:32:12.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 22, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, September 22, 1950 at 03:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1520.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.138 and latitude -9.348.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1520.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1528.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1530.3 km |
| Curepipe | 1531.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1533.3 km |
| Malé | 1713.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1713.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1715.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1715.1 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1721.1 km |
| La Possession | 1733.1 km |
| Le Port | 1736.7 km |
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