| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.622, 65.724 |
| UTC time | 2000-02-09 18:40:37.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 9, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Wednesday, February 9, 2000 at 18:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1164.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.724 and latitude -27.622.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1164.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1169.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1171.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1175.1 km |
| Port Louis | 1178.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1236.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1250.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1251.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1251.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1259.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1261.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1274.4 km |
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