| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.736, 68.309 |
| UTC time | 1975-09-20 06:11:50.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 20, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Saturday, September 20, 1975 at 06:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1345.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.309 and latitude -6.736.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1345.1 km |
| Port Louis | 1896.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1904.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1906.4 km |
| Curepipe | 1907.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1909.4 km |
| Galle | 1942.3 km |
| Nagercoil | 1944.8 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1946.0 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1946.1 km |
| Trivandrum | 1946.9 km |
| Vettūr | 1957.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.7
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2023-12-29 02:38 UTC
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