| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.667, 78.650 |
| UTC time | 1959-07-11 12:01:46.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 11, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, July 11, 1959 at 12:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2741.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.650 and latitude -36.667.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-07-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2741.9 km |
| Vacoas | 2746.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2749.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2752.9 km |
| Port Louis | 2756.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2801.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2815.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 2816.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2819.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2824.4 km |
| Saint-André | 2830.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2842.5 km |
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