| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.767, 78.032 |
| UTC time | 1959-08-20 12:20:14.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 20, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, August 20, 1959 at 12:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2843.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.032 and latitude -38.767.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2843.4 km |
| Vacoas | 2848.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2851.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2854.5 km |
| Port Louis | 2858.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2884.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2897.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 2900.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2905.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2906.9 km |
| Saint-André | 2916.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2925.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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