| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.651, 86.234 |
| UTC time | 1986-05-30 01:24:34.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 30, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Friday, May 30, 1986 at 01:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Devinuwara, about 1051.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 86.234 and latitude -1.651.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Devinuwara | 1051.5 km |
| Matara | 1056.9 km |
| Galle | 1087.4 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1114.7 km |
| Ampara | 1117.1 km |
| Badulla | 1119.8 km |
| Kalmunai | 1120.7 km |
| Ratnapura | 1131.8 km |
| Bentota | 1135.3 km |
| Beruwala | 1140.9 km |
| Kalutara | 1151.7 km |
| Batticaloa | 1157.7 km |
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