| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.475, 68.667 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-04 14:09:09.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 4, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Friday, August 4, 1978 at 14:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1007.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.667 and latitude -3.475.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1007.6 km |
| Trivandrum | 1618.0 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1618.8 km |
| Nagercoil | 1621.8 km |
| Vettūr | 1625.5 km |
| Varkala | 1626.4 km |
| Attingal | 1629.0 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1629.1 km |
| Nedumangād | 1632.0 km |
| Kollam | 1632.2 km |
| Ponmana | 1640.2 km |
| Kayamkulam | 1655.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2025-06-28 23:40 UTC
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M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-06-01 08:14 UTC
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-03-06 12:35 UTC
43.7 km
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