| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.287, 68.499 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-09 00:44:20.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 9, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Friday, March 9, 1979 at 00:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1191.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.499 and latitude -5.287.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1191.6 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1797.1 km |
| Trivandrum | 1797.3 km |
| Nagercoil | 1797.4 km |
| Vettūr | 1806.7 km |
| Varkala | 1807.7 km |
| Attingal | 1809.7 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1810.9 km |
| Nedumangād | 1811.4 km |
| Galle | 1812.6 km |
| Kollam | 1814.6 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1814.9 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 4.4
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