| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.616, 66.166 |
| UTC time | 1960-05-19 10:11:58.310 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 19, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Thursday, May 19, 1960 at 10:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 955.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.166 and latitude -17.616.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 955.7 km |
| Curepipe | 957.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 960.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 961.1 km |
| Vacoas | 961.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1161.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1165.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1173.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1183.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1183.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1189.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1195.4 km |
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