| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.559, 78.605 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-24 03:33:15.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 24, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, August 24, 1971 at 03:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2866.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.605 and latitude -38.559.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2866.9 km |
| Vacoas | 2871.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2874.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2878.0 km |
| Port Louis | 2881.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2912.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2925.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 2927.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2932.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2934.5 km |
| Saint-André | 2943.4 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2952.6 km |
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