| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.024, 68.029 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-16 21:30:11.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 16, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Thursday, September 16, 1993 at 21:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1488.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.029 and latitude -8.024.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1488.1 km |
| Port Louis | 1764.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1772.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1774.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1775.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1777.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1960.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1962.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1962.9 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1969.2 km |
| La Possession | 1981.4 km |
| Le Port | 1985.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
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Unknown · 2025-04-15 23:01 UTC
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Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-15 22:40 UTC
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M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-03-31 01:21 UTC
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M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-06-24 08:54 UTC
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M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-03-12 10:41 UTC
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M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2023-12-29 08:42 UTC
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M 4.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 01:21 UTC
85.3 km
M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2023-12-29 00:45 UTC
79.3 km
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