| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.911, 72.162 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-29 06:21:30.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 29, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Tuesday, May 29, 1984 at 06:21 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 72.162 and latitude -6.911.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1243.1 km |
| Galle | 1697.0 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1705.9 km |
| Matara | 1707.1 km |
| Devinuwara | 1708.5 km |
| Bentota | 1720.8 km |
| Beruwala | 1725.2 km |
| Kalutara | 1733.9 km |
| Panadura | 1743.3 km |
| Moratuwa | 1748.0 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1753.9 km |
| Maharagama | 1757.7 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
Chagos Archipelago region
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2020-10-22 05:36 UTC
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