| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.888, 70.145 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-12 23:31:10.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 12, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Maldives on Saturday, December 12, 1981 at 23:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé (Maldives - MV), about 381.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.145 and latitude 4.888.
| Location | Malé |
| Country | Maldives (MV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 381.7 km |
| Kollam | 839.0 km |
| Ponmana | 840.5 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 841.8 km |
| Vettūr | 843.0 km |
| Varkala | 843.0 km |
| Kayamkulam | 849.3 km |
| Attingal | 850.3 km |
| Trivandrum | 852.1 km |
| Alappuzha | 853.4 km |
| Kalavoor | 858.8 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 861.1 km |
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