| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.666, 66.374 |
| UTC time | 1970-10-25 12:00:35.650 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 25, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, October 25, 1970 at 12:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1189.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.374 and latitude -13.666.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-10-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1189.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1197.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1197.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1197.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1200.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1397.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1398.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1403.2 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1411.0 km |
| La Possession | 1423.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1427.6 km |
| Le Port | 1428.0 km |
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