| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.124, 80.176 |
| UTC time | 1954-10-21 00:10:15.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 21, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, October 21, 1954 at 00:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3152.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 80.176 and latitude -41.124.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1954-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 3152.8 km |
| Vacoas | 3157.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3160.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3163.9 km |
| Port Louis | 3168.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3187.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3199.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 3202.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3208.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3209.1 km |
| Saint-André | 3219.8 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3226.7 km |
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