| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.622, 72.336 |
| UTC time | 1984-01-22 19:09:41.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 22, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Sunday, January 22, 1984 at 19:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1209.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 72.336 and latitude -6.622.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1209.0 km |
| Galle | 1659.5 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1668.4 km |
| Matara | 1669.7 km |
| Devinuwara | 1671.1 km |
| Bentota | 1683.3 km |
| Beruwala | 1687.7 km |
| Kalutara | 1696.4 km |
| Panadura | 1705.8 km |
| Moratuwa | 1710.5 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1716.4 km |
| Maharagama | 1720.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.9
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2020-10-22 05:36 UTC
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