| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.825, 71.495 |
| UTC time | 1984-04-26 10:11:10.280 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 26, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Thursday, April 26, 1984 at 10:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1244.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.495 and latitude -6.825.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1244.8 km |
| Galle | 1729.2 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1737.1 km |
| Matara | 1740.8 km |
| Devinuwara | 1742.4 km |
| Bentota | 1751.4 km |
| Beruwala | 1755.6 km |
| Kalutara | 1764.0 km |
| Panadura | 1772.9 km |
| Moratuwa | 1777.3 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1783.1 km |
| Maharagama | 1787.0 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 4.9
Chagos Archipelago region
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2021-01-30 10:49 UTC
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2020-07-18 12:06 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2020-01-23 05:59 UTC
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