| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.233, 78.999 |
| UTC time | 1966-02-17 12:42:59.690 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 17, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, February 17, 1966 at 12:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2512.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.999 and latitude -32.233.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2512.9 km |
| Vacoas | 2518.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2520.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2523.4 km |
| Port Louis | 2525.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2610.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2622.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2624.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 2625.0 km |
| Saint-André | 2632.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2633.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2645.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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