| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.191, 85.529 |
| UTC time | 1956-07-29 07:13:49.390 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 29, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Sunday, July 29, 1956 at 07:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Devinuwara, about 1664.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 85.529 and latitude -8.191.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Devinuwara | 1664.7 km |
| Matara | 1668.8 km |
| Galle | 1691.3 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 1706.7 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1717.1 km |
| Bentota | 1739.2 km |
| Beruwala | 1745.2 km |
| Ratnapura | 1751.1 km |
| Kalutara | 1757.0 km |
| Badulla | 1760.2 km |
| Panadura | 1772.8 km |
| Ampara | 1776.2 km |
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