| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.214, 68.626 |
| UTC time | 1985-06-09 12:53:45.320 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 9, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Sunday, June 9, 1985 at 12:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1177.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.626 and latitude -5.214.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-06-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1177.8 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1782.8 km |
| Nagercoil | 1782.9 km |
| Trivandrum | 1783.1 km |
| Vettūr | 1792.6 km |
| Varkala | 1793.6 km |
| Attingal | 1795.5 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1796.8 km |
| Galle | 1796.8 km |
| Nedumangād | 1797.2 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1799.2 km |
| Kollam | 1800.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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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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