| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.359, 78.593 |
| UTC time | 2000-09-16 21:11:00.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 16, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, September 16, 2000 at 21:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2852.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.593 and latitude -38.359.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2852.1 km |
| Vacoas | 2856.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2859.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2863.2 km |
| Port Louis | 2867.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2899.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2912.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 2914.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2919.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2921.2 km |
| Saint-André | 2929.8 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2939.3 km |
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