| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.234, 78.737 |
| UTC time | 1965-12-19 22:06:31.480 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 19, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, December 19, 1965 at 22:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2490.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.737 and latitude -32.234.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1965-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2490.9 km |
| Vacoas | 2496.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2498.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2501.4 km |
| Port Louis | 2503.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2587.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2599.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2601.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 2602.1 km |
| Saint-André | 2609.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2610.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2622.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2009-12-05 10:52 UTC
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M 5.3
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 1974-05-15 06:04 UTC
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M 5.7
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Unknown · 1966-03-28 04:44 UTC
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M 5.7
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Unknown · 1966-02-17 12:42 UTC
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M 6.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1966-02-17 11:48 UTC
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