| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.960, 70.063 |
| UTC time | 1974-06-02 06:50:12.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 2, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, June 2, 1974 at 06:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1354.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.063 and latitude -23.960.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-06-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1354.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1359.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1360.8 km |
| Port Louis | 1362.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1363.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1510.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1510.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1518.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1523.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1525.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1530.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1533.9 km |
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