| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.708, 78.534 |
| UTC time | 1959-08-30 21:45:13.680 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 30, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, August 30, 1959 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2736.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.534 and latitude -36.708.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2736.2 km |
| Vacoas | 2741.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2743.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2747.2 km |
| Port Louis | 2750.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2795.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2808.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 2810.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2813.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2817.9 km |
| Saint-André | 2824.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2835.9 km |
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