| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.842, 72.063 |
| UTC time | 1984-06-01 21:17:36.530 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 1, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Friday, June 1, 1984 at 21:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1236.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 72.063 and latitude -6.842.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-06-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1236.9 km |
| Galle | 1696.3 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1705.0 km |
| Matara | 1706.8 km |
| Devinuwara | 1708.2 km |
| Bentota | 1719.8 km |
| Beruwala | 1724.1 km |
| Kalutara | 1732.8 km |
| Panadura | 1742.1 km |
| Moratuwa | 1746.7 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1752.6 km |
| Maharagama | 1756.4 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 4.5
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Unknown · 2021-01-30 10:49 UTC
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