| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.9 km |
| Coordinates | -14.987, 66.732 |
| UTC time | 1964-12-03 03:50:00.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 3, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, December 3, 1964 at 03:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1136.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.732 and latitude -14.987.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1136.2 km |
| Curepipe | 1142.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1143.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1143.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1145.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1346.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1348.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1353.9 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1362.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1373.2 km |
| La Possession | 1375.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1376.7 km |
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