| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.2 km |
| Coordinates | -28.270, 63.018 |
| UTC time | 1972-07-13 01:59:29.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 13, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Thursday, July 13, 1972 at 01:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1045.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 63.018 and latitude -28.270.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-07-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1045.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1050.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1053.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1056.9 km |
| Port Louis | 1061.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1070.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1083.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1086.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1092.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1092.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1102.8 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1110.9 km |
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