| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.857, 71.754 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-07 21:45:37.790 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 7, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Thursday, April 7, 1988 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1243.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.754 and latitude -6.857.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1243.5 km |
| Galle | 1716.2 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1724.5 km |
| Matara | 1727.3 km |
| Devinuwara | 1728.8 km |
| Bentota | 1739.1 km |
| Beruwala | 1743.3 km |
| Kalutara | 1751.8 km |
| Panadura | 1760.9 km |
| Moratuwa | 1765.5 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1771.3 km |
| Maharagama | 1775.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.9
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M 4.5
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M 4.8
Chagos Archipelago region
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2018-07-26 00:52 UTC
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