| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.252, 68.397 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-31 14:13:34.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 31, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Monday, January 31, 1977 at 14:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1193.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.397 and latitude -5.252.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1193.5 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1799.9 km |
| Trivandrum | 1800.0 km |
| Nagercoil | 1800.5 km |
| Vettūr | 1809.1 km |
| Varkala | 1810.1 km |
| Attingal | 1812.1 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1813.2 km |
| Nedumangād | 1814.1 km |
| Kollam | 1816.8 km |
| Galle | 1818.1 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1820.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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