| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.723, 66.171 |
| UTC time | 2000-08-04 03:11:49.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 4, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, August 4, 2000 at 03:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1241.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.171 and latitude -12.723.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1241.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1249.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1250.5 km |
| Curepipe | 1250.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1253.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1447.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1447.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1451.1 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1458.4 km |
| La Possession | 1471.2 km |
| Le Port | 1475.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1478.7 km |
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