| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.7 km |
| Coordinates | -8.795, 67.471 |
| UTC time | 1971-06-20 18:50:19.010 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 20, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, June 20, 1971 at 18:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1591.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.471 and latitude -8.795.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1591.8 km |
| Port Louis | 1658.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1667.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1668.7 km |
| Curepipe | 1669.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1671.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1855.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1857.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1858.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1864.3 km |
| La Possession | 1876.6 km |
| Le Port | 1880.2 km |
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