| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.964, 25.013 |
| UTC time | 2000-03-17 11:51:17.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 17, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Friday, March 17, 2000 at 11:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mossel Bay, about 2103.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.013 and latitude -52.964.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mossel Bay | 2103.0 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2106.0 km |
| Humansdorp | 2107.9 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2109.2 km |
| Knysna | 2112.8 km |
| Hermanus | 2114.5 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2115.9 km |
| George | 2124.8 km |
| Uitenhage | 2138.5 km |
| Grabouw | 2147.5 km |
| Somerset West | 2158.3 km |
| Port Alfred | 2162.3 km |
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