| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.304, 66.405 |
| UTC time | 1955-04-06 12:50:58.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 6, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Wednesday, April 6, 1955 at 12:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 991.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.405 and latitude -17.304.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 991.1 km |
| Curepipe | 993.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 996.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 996.8 km |
| Vacoas | 997.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1197.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1201.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1209.4 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1218.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1220.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1226.0 km |
| La Possession | 1231.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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