| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.867, 86.993 |
| UTC time | 1989-06-20 23:40:38.880 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 20, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Tuesday, June 20, 1989 at 23:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Devinuwara, about 1302.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 86.993 and latitude -3.867.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Devinuwara | 1302.2 km |
| Matara | 1307.4 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 1313.7 km |
| Galle | 1336.5 km |
| Meulaboh | 1351.8 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1363.7 km |
| Ampara | 1375.8 km |
| Badulla | 1375.8 km |
| Kalmunai | 1379.8 km |
| Singkil | 1382.7 km |
| Ratnapura | 1384.3 km |
| Bentota | 1384.8 km |
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