| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.841, 41.762 |
| UTC time | 2000-09-08 01:34:41.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 8, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Friday, September 8, 2000 at 01:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Margate, about 1435.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 41.762 and latitude -39.841.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Margate | 1435.9 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1440.4 km |
| East London | 1452.2 km |
| Mdantsane | 1467.8 km |
| Durban | 1479.7 km |
| Butterworth | 1480.0 km |
| Mthatha | 1487.1 km |
| Pinetown | 1491.5 km |
| Ntuzuma | 1494.9 km |
| Port Alfred | 1496.5 km |
| Bhisho | 1498.8 km |
| Tongaat | 1499.5 km |
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