| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.308, 25.367 |
| UTC time | 2000-03-17 23:38:07.380 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 17, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Friday, March 17, 2000 at 23:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mossel Bay, about 2144.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.367 and latitude -53.308.
| 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 | 2144.1 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2144.6 km |
| Humansdorp | 2146.6 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2149.3 km |
| Knysna | 2153.1 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2153.8 km |
| Hermanus | 2157.6 km |
| George | 2165.7 km |
| Uitenhage | 2176.6 km |
| Grabouw | 2190.7 km |
| Port Alfred | 2198.7 km |
| Somerset West | 2201.6 km |
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