| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.9 km |
| Coordinates | -6.890, 72.241 |
| UTC time | 1988-06-10 11:31:53.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 10, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Friday, June 10, 1988 at 11:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1239.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 72.241 and latitude -6.890.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-06-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1239.8 km |
| Galle | 1690.4 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1699.4 km |
| Matara | 1700.4 km |
| Devinuwara | 1701.7 km |
| Bentota | 1714.4 km |
| Beruwala | 1718.7 km |
| Kalutara | 1727.5 km |
| Panadura | 1737.0 km |
| Moratuwa | 1741.6 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1747.6 km |
| Maharagama | 1751.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
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M 4.9
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2020-10-22 05:36 UTC
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