| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.247, 68.029 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-27 12:17:18.580 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 27, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Wednesday, July 27, 1988 at 12:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1026.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.029 and latitude -3.247.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1026.8 km |
| Trivandrum | 1639.0 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1640.6 km |
| Vettūr | 1644.9 km |
| Nagercoil | 1645.5 km |
| Varkala | 1645.7 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1648.1 km |
| Attingal | 1648.8 km |
| Kollam | 1650.5 km |
| Nedumangād | 1652.8 km |
| Ponmana | 1658.0 km |
| Kayamkulam | 1672.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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