| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.207, 67.351 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-06 05:31:43.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 6, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, December 6, 1972 at 05:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1615.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.351 and latitude -9.207.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1615.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1623.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1624.8 km |
| Curepipe | 1625.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1627.7 km |
| Malé | 1638.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1813.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1814.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1815.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1821.7 km |
| La Possession | 1834.0 km |
| Le Port | 1837.7 km |
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