| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.242, 76.588 |
| UTC time | 1956-12-18 19:20:09.890 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 18, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, December 18, 1956 at 19:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2566.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 76.588 and latitude -36.242.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2566.2 km |
| Vacoas | 2571.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2573.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2577.3 km |
| Port Louis | 2580.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2620.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2633.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 2635.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2639.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2642.8 km |
| Saint-André | 2649.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2660.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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