| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.215, 78.613 |
| UTC time | 2000-02-28 15:00:27.850 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 28, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, February 28, 2000 at 15:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2647.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.613 and latitude -35.215.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2647.6 km |
| Vacoas | 2652.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2655.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2658.4 km |
| Port Louis | 2661.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2718.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2732.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 2733.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2735.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2741.7 km |
| Saint-André | 2745.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2758.3 km |
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