| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.957, 68.076 |
| UTC time | 1995-10-28 17:39:54.420 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 28, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Saturday, October 28, 1995 at 17:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1581.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.076 and latitude -8.957.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1581.3 km |
| Port Louis | 1688.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1696.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1697.6 km |
| Curepipe | 1698.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1700.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1887.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1888.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1890.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1896.9 km |
| La Possession | 1909.2 km |
| Le Port | 1913.0 km |
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