| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.900, 66.206 |
| UTC time | 1952-02-28 00:34:06.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 28, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, February 28, 1952 at 00:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1231.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.206 and latitude -12.900.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1231.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1238.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1239.8 km |
| Curepipe | 1239.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1242.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1437.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1437.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1441.4 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1448.8 km |
| La Possession | 1461.6 km |
| Le Port | 1465.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1468.4 km |
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