| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.103, 84.307 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-30 19:50:02.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 30, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Sri Lanka on Thursday, August 30, 1973 at 19:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kalmunai (Sri Lanka - LK), about 275.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 84.307 and latitude 7.103.
| Location | Trincomalee |
| Country | Sri Lanka (LK) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kalmunai | 275.1 km |
| Ampara | 290.7 km |
| Batticaloa | 296.4 km |
| Badulla | 359.2 km |
| Trincomalee | 377.1 km |
| Kandy | 406.2 km |
| Matale | 409.0 km |
| Dambulla | 412.1 km |
| Devinuwara | 431.5 km |
| Ratnapura | 433.9 km |
| Matara | 436.5 km |
| Anuradhapura | 450.1 km |
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