| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.613, 69.627 |
| UTC time | 1970-03-31 18:18:24.320 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 31, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Tuesday, March 31, 1970 at 18:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 968.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.627 and latitude -3.613.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 968.6 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1572.8 km |
| Nagercoil | 1572.9 km |
| Trivandrum | 1573.1 km |
| Vettūr | 1582.7 km |
| Varkala | 1583.7 km |
| Attingal | 1585.6 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1586.9 km |
| Nedumangād | 1587.2 km |
| Kollam | 1590.8 km |
| Galle | 1593.8 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1595.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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