| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.973, 87.088 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-20 21:15:46.470 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 20, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Wednesday, August 20, 1986 at 21:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Devinuwara, about 1138.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 87.088 and latitude -1.973.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Devinuwara | 1138.2 km |
| Matara | 1143.8 km |
| Galle | 1175.3 km |
| Ampara | 1194.0 km |
| Kalmunai | 1196.3 km |
| Badulla | 1200.9 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1202.6 km |
| Meulaboh | 1214.4 km |
| Ratnapura | 1216.9 km |
| Bentota | 1222.9 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 1226.6 km |
| Beruwala | 1228.3 km |
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