| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.168, 66.862 |
| UTC time | 1952-04-12 01:27:11.780 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 12, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, April 12, 1952 at 01:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1198.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.862 and latitude -14.168.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1198.2 km |
| Curepipe | 1205.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1205.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1206.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1208.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1407.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1409.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1414.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1422.5 km |
| La Possession | 1435.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1436.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1438.9 km |
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