| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.927, 77.805 |
| UTC time | 1963-06-06 12:04:14.840 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 6, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, June 6, 1963 at 12:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2768.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.805 and latitude -37.927.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2768.2 km |
| Vacoas | 2773.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2775.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2779.3 km |
| Port Louis | 2783.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2814.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2828.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 2830.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2835.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2837.1 km |
| Saint-André | 2845.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2855.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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