| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.162, 71.400 |
| UTC time | 1968-03-02 22:02:23.040 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 2, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Saturday, March 2, 1968 at 22:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1174.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.400 and latitude -6.162.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1174.4 km |
| Galle | 1674.8 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1682.0 km |
| Matara | 1687.5 km |
| Devinuwara | 1689.3 km |
| Bentota | 1695.7 km |
| Beruwala | 1699.8 km |
| Kalutara | 1707.9 km |
| Panadura | 1716.5 km |
| Moratuwa | 1720.7 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1726.4 km |
| Maharagama | 1730.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2021-01-30 10:49 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2020-07-18 12:06 UTC
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M 4.8
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2020-01-23 05:59 UTC
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M 4.4
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2018-07-26 00:52 UTC
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2015-02-13 04:10 UTC
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