| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.458, 68.664 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-28 02:11:04.890 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 28, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Tuesday, April 28, 1987 at 02:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1200.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.664 and latitude -5.458.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1200.1 km |
| Nagercoil | 1803.4 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1803.7 km |
| Trivandrum | 1804.2 km |
| Galle | 1812.9 km |
| Vettūr | 1814.0 km |
| Varkala | 1815.1 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1815.6 km |
| Attingal | 1816.9 km |
| Nedumangād | 1818.3 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1818.3 km |
| Kollam | 1822.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
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Unknown · 2026-05-30 16:05 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-05-26 14:40 UTC
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2026-03-22 11:52 UTC
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M 4.4
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2026-02-13 17:14 UTC
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M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-12-17 06:00 UTC
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M 4.4
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-08-14 18:08 UTC
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M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-08-08 20:18 UTC
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-07-22 05:38 UTC
91.2 km
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