| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.789, 68.726 |
| UTC time | 1934-06-20 09:14:58.740 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 20, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Wednesday, June 20, 1934 at 09:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1033.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.726 and latitude -3.789.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1934-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1033.9 km |
| Trivandrum | 1643.3 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1643.8 km |
| Nagercoil | 1646.0 km |
| Vettūr | 1651.3 km |
| Varkala | 1652.2 km |
| Attingal | 1654.6 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1655.1 km |
| Nedumangād | 1657.3 km |
| Kollam | 1658.3 km |
| Ponmana | 1666.6 km |
| Galle | 1681.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.7
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-06-01 08:14 UTC
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M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-04-11 20:41 UTC
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