| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.361, 80.434 |
| UTC time | 1970-10-29 02:23:23.880 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 29, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, October 29, 1970 at 02:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3186.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 80.434 and latitude -41.361.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 3186.3 km |
| Vacoas | 3191.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3193.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3197.5 km |
| Port Louis | 3201.7 km |
| Bunbury | 3217.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3220.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3232.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 3235.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3241.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3242.1 km |
| Saint-André | 3252.9 km |
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