| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.233, 76.622 |
| UTC time | 1959-04-09 06:18:38.440 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 9, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, April 9, 1959 at 06:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2568.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 76.622 and latitude -36.233.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2568.0 km |
| Vacoas | 2572.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2575.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2579.0 km |
| Port Louis | 2582.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2622.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2635.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 2637.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2641.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2644.8 km |
| Saint-André | 2651.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2662.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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