| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 8.3 km |
| Coordinates | -17.093, 66.707 |
| UTC time | 1995-09-17 17:09:20.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 17, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Sunday, September 17, 1995 at 17:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1029.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.707 and latitude -17.093.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1995-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1029.4 km |
| Curepipe | 1032.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1034.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1035.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1036.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1236.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1240.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1247.8 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1257.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1258.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1264.7 km |
| La Possession | 1270.3 km |
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