| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.024, 68.526 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-14 14:32:31.780 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 14, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Friday, December 14, 1984 at 14:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1164.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.526 and latitude -5.024.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1164.3 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1770.8 km |
| Trivandrum | 1770.9 km |
| Nagercoil | 1771.4 km |
| Vettūr | 1780.0 km |
| Varkala | 1781.0 km |
| Attingal | 1783.0 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1784.1 km |
| Nedumangād | 1785.0 km |
| Kollam | 1787.7 km |
| Galle | 1790.2 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1792.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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