| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.845, 80.089 |
| UTC time | 1951-05-02 16:17:03.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 2, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, May 2, 1951 at 16:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3200.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 80.089 and latitude -41.845.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 3200.0 km |
| Vacoas | 3204.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3207.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3211.1 km |
| Port Louis | 3215.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3229.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3241.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 3244.4 km |
| Bunbury | 3250.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3250.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3251.9 km |
| Saint-André | 3262.6 km |
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