| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.240, 68.588 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-30 02:11:42.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 30, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Friday, August 30, 1996 at 02:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1182.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.588 and latitude -5.240.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1182.3 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1787.4 km |
| Nagercoil | 1787.6 km |
| Trivandrum | 1787.7 km |
| Vettūr | 1797.2 km |
| Varkala | 1798.2 km |
| Attingal | 1800.1 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1801.4 km |
| Nedumangād | 1801.8 km |
| Galle | 1801.9 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1804.3 km |
| Kollam | 1805.2 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 4.5
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