| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.776, 66.252 |
| UTC time | 2000-08-04 03:14:10.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 4, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, August 4, 2000 at 03:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1244.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.252 and latitude -12.776.
| 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 | 1244.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1251.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1252.9 km |
| Curepipe | 1252.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1255.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1449.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1450.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1454.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1461.4 km |
| La Possession | 1474.2 km |
| Le Port | 1478.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1481.3 km |
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