| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.272, 68.542 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-21 03:29:34.040 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 21, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Saturday, October 21, 1989 at 03:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1187.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.542 and latitude -5.272.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1187.9 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1793.2 km |
| Nagercoil | 1793.4 km |
| Trivandrum | 1793.4 km |
| Vettūr | 1802.8 km |
| Varkala | 1803.8 km |
| Attingal | 1805.8 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1807.0 km |
| Nedumangād | 1807.5 km |
| Galle | 1808.0 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1810.4 km |
| Kollam | 1810.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2025-07-22 05:38 UTC
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