| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.765, 78.419 |
| UTC time | 2000-08-01 18:54:46.070 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 1, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, August 1, 2000 at 18:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2869.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.419 and latitude -38.765.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2869.0 km |
| Vacoas | 2873.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2876.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2880.1 km |
| Port Louis | 2884.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2912.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2925.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 2927.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2932.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2934.2 km |
| Saint-André | 2943.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2952.3 km |
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