| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.619, 67.400 |
| UTC time | 2000-03-12 08:42:23.570 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 12, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, March 12, 2000 at 08:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1117.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.400 and latitude -16.619.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1117.5 km |
| Curepipe | 1120.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1123.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1123.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1124.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1325.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1328.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1336.1 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1345.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1348.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1353.6 km |
| La Possession | 1358.5 km |
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