| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.022, 72.757 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-19 00:21:49.740 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 19, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Wednesday, September 19, 1984 at 00:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1249.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 72.757 and latitude -7.022.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1984-09-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1249.3 km |
| Galle | 1673.8 km |
| Matara | 1682.6 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1683.7 km |
| Devinuwara | 1683.7 km |
| Bentota | 1699.2 km |
| Beruwala | 1703.7 km |
| Kalutara | 1712.7 km |
| Panadura | 1722.6 km |
| Moratuwa | 1727.5 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1733.6 km |
| Maharagama | 1737.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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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
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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