| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.260, 68.581 |
| UTC time | 1993-04-27 17:36:21.530 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 27, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Tuesday, April 27, 1993 at 17:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1184.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.581 and latitude -5.260.
| 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 | 1184.7 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1789.7 km |
| Nagercoil | 1789.9 km |
| Trivandrum | 1790.0 km |
| Vettūr | 1799.5 km |
| Varkala | 1800.5 km |
| Attingal | 1802.5 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1803.7 km |
| Galle | 1804.0 km |
| Nedumangād | 1804.2 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1806.4 km |
| Kollam | 1807.5 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
Chagos Archipelago region
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-07-22 05:38 UTC
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