| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.098, 63.441 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-31 11:11:54.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 31, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Friday, May 31, 1974 at 11:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1053.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 63.441 and latitude -28.098.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1053.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1058.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1061.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1064.8 km |
| Port Louis | 1069.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1088.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1101.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1103.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1108.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1110.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1118.8 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1128.6 km |
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