| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.558, 78.306 |
| UTC time | 2000-10-03 09:43:21.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 3, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, October 3, 2000 at 09:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2709.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.306 and latitude -36.558.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2709.9 km |
| Vacoas | 2714.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2717.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2720.9 km |
| Port Louis | 2724.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2769.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2782.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 2784.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2787.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2791.8 km |
| Saint-André | 2798.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2809.9 km |
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