| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.877, 65.243 |
| UTC time | 1958-07-03 05:45:17.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 3, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius on Thursday, July 3, 1958 at 05:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis (Mauritius - MA), about 853.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.243 and latitude -17.877.
| Location | 277 km NE of Port Mathurin |
| Country | Mauritius (MA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1958-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 853.6 km |
| Curepipe | 855.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 858.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 859.2 km |
| Vacoas | 860.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1059.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1063.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1071.6 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1081.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1081.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1087.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1093.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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