| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.060, 68.047 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-01 04:29:25.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 1, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Thursday, June 1, 1978 at 04:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1390.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.047 and latitude -7.060.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1390.2 km |
| Port Louis | 1850.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1858.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1860.1 km |
| Curepipe | 1861.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1863.1 km |
| Galle | 1988.4 km |
| Nagercoil | 1990.7 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1991.8 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1992.2 km |
| Trivandrum | 1992.6 km |
| Vettūr | 2003.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.3
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2026-07-08 13:01 UTC
98.3 km
M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-15 22:40 UTC
66.1 km
M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-03-31 01:21 UTC
38.0 km
M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-02-15 16:55 UTC
34.9 km
M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-06-24 08:54 UTC
62.6 km
M 4.3
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-01-09 04:51 UTC
7.1 km
M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 14:48 UTC
23.4 km
M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2023-12-29 08:42 UTC
19.1 km
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