| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.379, 68.556 |
| UTC time | 2000-09-02 20:06:36.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 2, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Saturday, September 2, 2000 at 20:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1197.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.556 and latitude -5.379.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1197.7 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1802.5 km |
| Nagercoil | 1802.5 km |
| Trivandrum | 1802.8 km |
| Vettūr | 1812.3 km |
| Varkala | 1813.4 km |
| Galle | 1815.2 km |
| Attingal | 1815.3 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1816.6 km |
| Nedumangād | 1816.9 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1817.7 km |
| Kollam | 1820.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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