| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 24.1 km |
| Coordinates | -36.965, 78.268 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-02 21:58:51.120 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 2, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, December 2, 1972 at 21:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2734.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.268 and latitude -36.965.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2734.2 km |
| Vacoas | 2739.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2741.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2745.2 km |
| Port Louis | 2748.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2790.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2803.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 2805.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2808.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2812.6 km |
| Saint-André | 2819.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2830.7 km |
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