| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.889, 78.575 |
| UTC time | 2000-05-06 23:59:06.370 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 6, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, May 6, 2000 at 23:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2751.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.575 and latitude -36.889.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2751.1 km |
| Vacoas | 2756.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2758.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2762.1 km |
| Port Louis | 2765.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2808.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2822.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 2824.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2827.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2831.4 km |
| Saint-André | 2838.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2849.5 km |
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