| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.258, 78.829 |
| UTC time | 1966-02-17 11:48:00.760 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 17, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, February 17, 1966 at 11:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2499.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.829 and latitude -32.258.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1966-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2499.8 km |
| Vacoas | 2505.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2507.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2510.3 km |
| Port Louis | 2512.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2596.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2608.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2610.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 2611.2 km |
| Saint-André | 2618.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2619.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2631.4 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
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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 6.0
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Unknown · 1965-12-19 22:06 UTC
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