| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.373, 62.595 |
| UTC time | 1958-07-27 17:19:07.340 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 27, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Sunday, July 27, 1958 at 17:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1033.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 62.595 and latitude -28.373.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1033.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1037.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1040.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1044.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1049.7 km |
| Port Louis | 1049.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1062.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1065.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1071.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1072.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1082.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1089.5 km |
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