| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.641, 66.044 |
| UTC time | 1960-08-15 06:59:00.830 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 15, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, August 15, 1960 at 06:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1163.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.044 and latitude -13.641.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1163.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1171.2 km |
| Curepipe | 1171.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1172.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1174.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1371.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1371.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1376.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1384.0 km |
| La Possession | 1396.9 km |
| Le Port | 1400.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1401.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-25 14:35 UTC
6.8 km
M 4.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-02-28 07:20 UTC
76.7 km
M 4.4
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-02 16:52 UTC
98.2 km
M 4.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-02 16:43 UTC
86.0 km
M 4.4
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-15 04:53 UTC
74.5 km
M 4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-10-22 19:43 UTC
4.8 km
M 5.3
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-10-19 13:32 UTC
6.3 km
M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-07-19 15:55 UTC
75.9 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.