| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.672, 71.800 |
| UTC time | 1987-06-12 09:58:56.880 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 12, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Friday, June 12, 1987 at 09:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1222.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.800 and latitude -6.672.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1222.3 km |
| Galle | 1696.3 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1704.4 km |
| Matara | 1707.5 km |
| Devinuwara | 1709.0 km |
| Bentota | 1718.9 km |
| Beruwala | 1723.1 km |
| Kalutara | 1731.6 km |
| Panadura | 1740.7 km |
| Moratuwa | 1745.2 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1751.0 km |
| Maharagama | 1754.9 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 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2022-11-17 00:27 UTC
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2022-09-06 12:54 UTC
91.6 km
M 4.9
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2022-07-15 07:55 UTC
11.1 km
M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2021-01-30 10:49 UTC
61.3 km
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