| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.874, 61.895 |
| UTC time | 2000-10-12 20:54:51.270 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 12, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 20:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1046.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 61.895 and latitude -28.874.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1046.8 km |
| Curepipe | 1050.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1053.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1057.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1058.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1061.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1061.9 km |
| Port Louis | 1066.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1067.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1071.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1082.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1085.5 km |
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