| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.417, 66.266 |
| UTC time | 1955-02-28 20:42:36.120 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 28, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, February 28, 1955 at 20:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1351.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.266 and latitude -11.417.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1351.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1359.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1361.3 km |
| Curepipe | 1362.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1364.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1553.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1553.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1556.4 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1563.2 km |
| La Possession | 1575.7 km |
| Le Port | 1579.5 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1586.5 km |
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