| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.4 km |
| Coordinates | -41.329, 80.666 |
| UTC time | 1996-06-06 17:35:38.190 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 6, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, June 6, 1996 at 17:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 3197.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 80.666 and latitude -41.329.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 3197.5 km |
| Curepipe | 3198.9 km |
| Vacoas | 3203.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3206.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3210.0 km |
| Port Louis | 3214.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3233.6 km |
| Mandurah | 3244.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3246.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 3248.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3255.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3255.6 km |
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