| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.145, 67.998 |
| UTC time | 2000-10-03 02:39:31.040 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 3, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, October 3, 2000 at 02:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1401.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.998 and latitude -7.145.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1401.0 km |
| Port Louis | 1839.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1847.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1849.3 km |
| Curepipe | 1850.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1852.3 km |
| Galle | 1999.0 km |
| Nagercoil | 2001.5 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 2002.7 km |
| Ambalangoda | 2002.8 km |
| Trivandrum | 2003.5 km |
| Vettūr | 2013.9 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 4.7
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Unknown · 2024-06-24 08:54 UTC
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M 4.3
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2023-12-29 14:48 UTC
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M 5.2
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Unknown · 2023-12-29 02:38 UTC
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