| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.361, 68.598 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-15 04:10:24.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 15, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Saturday, December 15, 1973 at 04:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1193.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.598 and latitude -5.361.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1193.8 km |
| Nagercoil | 1798.3 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1798.3 km |
| Trivandrum | 1798.7 km |
| Vettūr | 1808.3 km |
| Varkala | 1809.3 km |
| Galle | 1810.5 km |
| Attingal | 1811.2 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1812.5 km |
| Nedumangād | 1812.8 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1813.0 km |
| Kollam | 1816.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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