| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.905, 84.282 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-03 01:10:26.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 3, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Thursday, August 3, 1978 at 01:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Devinuwara, about 864.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 84.282 and latitude -0.905.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-03
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