| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.699, 66.090 |
| UTC time | 1971-04-01 12:33:24.310 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 1, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Thursday, April 1, 1971 at 12:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 945.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.090 and latitude -17.699.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 945.1 km |
| Curepipe | 947.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 950.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 950.5 km |
| Vacoas | 951.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1150.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1154.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1162.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1172.1 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1172.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1178.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1184.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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