| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.832, 72.108 |
| UTC time | 1986-06-10 15:08:21.480 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 10, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Tuesday, June 10, 1986 at 15:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1235.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 72.108 and latitude -6.832.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-06-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1235.2 km |
| Galle | 1692.7 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1701.5 km |
| Matara | 1703.1 km |
| Devinuwara | 1704.5 km |
| Bentota | 1716.3 km |
| Beruwala | 1720.6 km |
| Kalutara | 1729.3 km |
| Panadura | 1738.7 km |
| Moratuwa | 1743.3 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1749.2 km |
| Maharagama | 1753.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
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Unknown · 2026-03-15 20:10 UTC
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2024-10-17 18:17 UTC
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M 4.2
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-05-13 09:05 UTC
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M 4.4
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-05-12 09:03 UTC
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M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2022-09-06 13:30 UTC
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2022-09-06 12:54 UTC
62.4 km
M 4.9
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2022-07-15 07:55 UTC
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2021-01-30 10:49 UTC
98.5 km
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