| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.091, 66.715 |
| UTC time | 1955-02-04 07:21:53.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 4, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Friday, February 4, 1955 at 07:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1030.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.715 and latitude -17.091.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1030.3 km |
| Curepipe | 1033.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1035.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1036.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1037.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1237.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1241.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1248.7 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1258.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1259.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1265.6 km |
| La Possession | 1271.2 km |
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