| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.902, 72.246 |
| UTC time | 1984-03-10 15:19:15.420 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 10, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Saturday, March 10, 1984 at 15:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1241.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 72.246 and latitude -6.902.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1241.1 km |
| Galle | 1691.2 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1700.3 km |
| Matara | 1701.2 km |
| Devinuwara | 1702.6 km |
| Bentota | 1715.3 km |
| Beruwala | 1719.6 km |
| Kalutara | 1728.4 km |
| Panadura | 1737.9 km |
| Moratuwa | 1742.5 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1748.5 km |
| Maharagama | 1752.2 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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