| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.492, 80.300 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-14 01:25:16.960 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 14, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Saturday, September 14, 1968 at 01:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2386.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 80.300 and latitude -24.492.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2386.5 km |
| Vacoas | 2391.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2392.7 km |
| Port Louis | 2393.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2395.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2549.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2550.7 km |
| Saint-André | 2557.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 2563.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2565.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2569.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2573.7 km |
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