| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.039, 88.379 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-08 01:23:58.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 8, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Tuesday, October 8, 2002 at 01:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2576.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 88.379 and latitude -42.039.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2576.2 km |
| Mandurah | 2628.3 km |
| Kwinana | 2650.5 km |
| Albany | 2670.0 km |
| Perth | 2673.4 km |
| Geraldton | 2783.4 km |
| Curepipe | 3769.0 km |
| Vacoas | 3773.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3776.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3780.0 km |
| Port Louis | 3783.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3823.1 km |
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