| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.422, 70.739 |
| UTC time | 1965-09-12 22:02:32.710 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 12, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Sunday, September 12, 1965 at 22:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1219.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.739 and latitude -6.422.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1965-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1219.2 km |
| Galle | 1741.7 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1748.2 km |
| Matara | 1755.2 km |
| Devinuwara | 1757.2 km |
| Bentota | 1761.5 km |
| Beruwala | 1765.4 km |
| Kalutara | 1773.4 km |
| Panadura | 1781.6 km |
| Moratuwa | 1785.7 km |
| Nagercoil | 1787.1 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1791.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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M 5.3
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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
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Unknown · 2015-02-13 04:10 UTC
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