| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.582, 64.996 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-20 05:44:58.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Tuesday, November 20, 1979 at 05:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1143.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 64.996 and latitude -1.582.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1143.5 km |
| Vettūr | 1734.4 km |
| Kollam | 1734.8 km |
| Varkala | 1734.8 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1735.3 km |
| Trivandrum | 1736.5 km |
| Ponmana | 1738.9 km |
| Attingal | 1740.3 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1742.0 km |
| Nedumangād | 1749.3 km |
| Kayamkulam | 1750.4 km |
| Nagercoil | 1756.7 km |
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