| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.806, 71.477 |
| UTC time | 1984-01-07 22:12:23.540 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 7, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Saturday, January 7, 1984 at 22:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1243.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.477 and latitude -6.806.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1243.1 km |
| Galle | 1728.6 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1736.4 km |
| Matara | 1740.2 km |
| Devinuwara | 1741.8 km |
| Bentota | 1750.7 km |
| Beruwala | 1754.9 km |
| Kalutara | 1763.2 km |
| Panadura | 1772.1 km |
| Moratuwa | 1776.6 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1782.3 km |
| Maharagama | 1786.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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