| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.141, 78.777 |
| UTC time | 1966-03-28 04:44:10.690 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 28, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, March 28, 1966 at 04:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2489.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.777 and latitude -32.141.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2489.6 km |
| Vacoas | 2494.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2497.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2500.1 km |
| Port Louis | 2502.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2587.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2598.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2601.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 2601.7 km |
| Saint-André | 2609.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2610.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2621.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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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 · 1966-02-17 12:42 UTC
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M 6.5
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Unknown · 1966-02-17 11:48 UTC
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M 6.0
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Unknown · 1965-12-19 22:06 UTC
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