| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.773, 77.531 |
| UTC time | 1955-01-07 09:44:31.210 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 7, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Friday, January 7, 1955 at 09:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2146.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.531 and latitude -16.773.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2146.3 km |
| Port Louis | 2147.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2150.4 km |
| Vacoas | 2151.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2151.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2343.9 km |
| Saint-André | 2349.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2358.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2359.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 2368.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 2368.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2373.1 km |
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