| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.020, 65.414 |
| UTC time | 1976-06-19 15:00:46.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 19, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius on Saturday, June 19, 1976 at 15:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis (Mauritius - MA), about 866.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.414 and latitude -18.020.
| Location | 279 km NE of Port Mathurin |
| Country | Mauritius (MA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-06-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 866.0 km |
| Curepipe | 867.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 870.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 871.3 km |
| Vacoas | 872.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1071.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1075.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1083.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1092.4 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1093.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1098.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1104.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
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