| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.737, 86.601 |
| UTC time | 1984-11-02 08:57:04.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 2, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Friday, November 2, 1984 at 08:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Devinuwara, about 1083.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 86.601 and latitude -1.737.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-11-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Devinuwara | 1083.9 km |
| Matara | 1089.3 km |
| Galle | 1120.4 km |
| Ampara | 1144.5 km |
| Kalmunai | 1147.5 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1147.7 km |
| Badulla | 1149.3 km |
| Ratnapura | 1163.3 km |
| Bentota | 1168.1 km |
| Beruwala | 1173.6 km |
| Kalutara | 1184.3 km |
| Batticaloa | 1184.5 km |
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