| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.409, 70.783 |
| UTC time | 1912-05-11 17:26:40.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 11, 1912 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Saturday, May 11, 1912 at 17:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1216.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.783 and latitude -6.409.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1912-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1216.6 km |
| Galle | 1737.6 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1744.1 km |
| Matara | 1751.1 km |
| Devinuwara | 1753.0 km |
| Bentota | 1757.5 km |
| Beruwala | 1761.4 km |
| Kalutara | 1769.4 km |
| Panadura | 1777.6 km |
| Moratuwa | 1781.7 km |
| Nagercoil | 1783.8 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1787.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2025-01-16 05:49 UTC
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2021-01-30 10:49 UTC
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M 5.3
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2020-07-27 23:37 UTC
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2020-07-18 12:06 UTC
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M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2020-06-30 20:36 UTC
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M 4.4
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2018-05-11 21:37 UTC
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M 4.3
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2015-02-13 04:10 UTC
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