| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.786, 72.247 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-03 18:03:59.720 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 3, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Friday, July 3, 1987 at 18:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1228.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 72.247 and latitude -6.786.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1228.2 km |
| Galle | 1680.2 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1689.1 km |
| Matara | 1690.3 km |
| Devinuwara | 1691.7 km |
| Bentota | 1704.1 km |
| Beruwala | 1708.4 km |
| Kalutara | 1717.1 km |
| Panadura | 1726.6 km |
| Moratuwa | 1731.2 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1737.2 km |
| Maharagama | 1740.9 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
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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
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M 4.9
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2022-07-15 07:55 UTC
50.3 km
M 4.3
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2020-10-22 05:36 UTC
50.4 km
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