| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.217, 68.655 |
| UTC time | 1993-04-27 13:09:21.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 27, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Tuesday, April 27, 1993 at 13:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1176.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.655 and latitude -5.217.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1176.6 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1781.4 km |
| Nagercoil | 1781.4 km |
| Trivandrum | 1781.7 km |
| Vettūr | 1791.2 km |
| Varkala | 1792.3 km |
| Attingal | 1794.2 km |
| Galle | 1794.8 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1795.5 km |
| Nedumangād | 1795.8 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1797.2 km |
| Kollam | 1799.3 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 4.6
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