| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.281, 85.101 |
| UTC time | 2001-10-05 00:31:56.650 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 5, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Friday, October 5, 2001 at 00:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2828.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 85.101 and latitude -41.281.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2828.4 km |
| Mandurah | 2876.7 km |
| Kwinana | 2897.5 km |
| Perth | 2919.3 km |
| Albany | 2934.1 km |
| Geraldton | 3008.2 km |
| Curepipe | 3493.0 km |
| Vacoas | 3497.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3500.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3504.1 km |
| Port Louis | 3507.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3543.0 km |
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