| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 7.1 km |
| Coordinates | -36.763, 78.390 |
| UTC time | 1968-07-10 11:16:43.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 10, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, July 10, 1968 at 11:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2729.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.390 and latitude -36.763.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-07-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2729.5 km |
| Vacoas | 2734.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2737.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2740.5 km |
| Port Louis | 2743.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2787.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2800.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 2802.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2805.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2810.1 km |
| Saint-André | 2816.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2828.1 km |
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