| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.729, 78.086 |
| UTC time | 1961-02-05 17:50:55.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 5, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, February 5, 1961 at 17:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2844.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.086 and latitude -38.729.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2844.2 km |
| Vacoas | 2848.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2851.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2855.3 km |
| Port Louis | 2859.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2886.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2899.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 2901.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2907.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2908.3 km |
| Saint-André | 2917.8 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2926.3 km |
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