| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.535, 66.738 |
| UTC time | 2000-10-18 02:43:18.080 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 18, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, October 18, 2000 at 02:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1459.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.738 and latitude -10.535.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1459.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1467.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1468.8 km |
| Curepipe | 1469.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1471.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1659.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1660.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1662.1 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1668.7 km |
| La Possession | 1681.1 km |
| Le Port | 1684.9 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1692.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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