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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem879087
USGS iscgem879087

19 May 1960, 11:11

Mauritius - Reunion region

A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.

Depth15 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated26 April 2022Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

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-17.616000, 66.166000

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Nearby events with a similar magnitude

M 6.08

288 km NNE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius

M 6.1

279 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius

M 6.07

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M 6.06

Mauritius - Reunion region

M 6.16

199 km N of Port Mathurin, Mauritius

M 6.16

277 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius

Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem879087
Coordinates
-17.616, 66.166
Network
iscgem
Significance
571