| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.015, 75.313 |
| UTC time | 1944-02-29 16:28:06.360 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 29, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Maldives on Tuesday, February 29, 1944 at 16:28 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé (Maldives - MA), about 507.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 75.313 and latitude -0.015.
| Location | 212 km E of Fuvahmulah |
| Country | Maldives (MA) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1944-02-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 507.8 km |
| Galle | 866.8 km |
| Ambalangoda | 872.7 km |
| Matara | 881.7 km |
| Devinuwara | 884.0 km |
| Bentota | 885.8 km |
| Beruwala | 889.7 km |
| Kalutara | 897.7 km |
| Panadura | 906.0 km |
| Moratuwa | 910.2 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 915.7 km |
| Maharagama | 919.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
197 km E of Fuvahmulah
Maldives · 2018-06-13 10:31 UTC
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15.1 km |
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M 5.2
154 km ENE of Fuvahmulah
Maldives · 1984-11-18 07:50 UTC
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67.4 km |
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